Squid Games: VIP Challenge full 'wild' cast revealed by Netflix as Mel B and Traitors star join line-up
The new series is coming soonSquid Game: The VIP Challenge has been announced, and the cast has been revealed by Netflix.
However, fans of the show are not happy, especially with the fact that it’s a celebrity version of the show…
Netflix announces cast of Squid Game: The VIP Challenge
Back in 2023, Netflix launched a reality spin-off of the hit Korean drama, Squid Game.
The game show saw real-life contestants compete in Squid Game-inspired challenges to win a grand prize of $4.56 million.
After two seasons of the civilian edition, Netflix has announced a celebrity version – and the stars taking part have been revealed. And one of them will be a very familiar face to UK viewers.
It was announced last night (Tuesday, March 3), in a new promo video, that Spice Girls icon Mel B will be taking part in the show.
In the video, the celebs, dressed as the VIPs from the drama, can be seen removing their masks to the camera.
“The VIP’s have entered the game,” a caption reads on screen.
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Who is in Squid Game: The VIP challenge?
Mel B isn’t the only celebrity taking part in the new version of the show.
She will be joined by The Traitors US star Dylan Efron, brother to Hollywood star Zac.
Hannah Goodwin from US dating reality show The Bachelor is also taking part, as is Kim Zolciak-Biermann from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
TikTok and YouTube content creator Kirsty Sarah has also been announced to be taking part, as has reality star Ryan Serhant from Owning Manhattan, NBA champion Tristan Thompson, and Viper from Squid Game: The Challenge series 2.
“Squid Game: The VIP Challenge is coming soon to raise the stakes,” the video is captioned.
Netflix slammed
However, fans are not happy with the the fact that there’s now a celebrity version of the show.
“Way to miss the point of the [bleeping] show. No one wants this slop,” one viewer fumed.
“NO ONE asked for this omg. Yall literally ruin everything,” another said.
“We have lost the plot and the meaning of the whole show Netflix [crying emoji] Shame on you,” a third wrote.
“Boring. Stop making a reality trash TV out of everything. Won’t be watching. Ridiculous,” another tweeted.
However, there was some positivity. “That cast lineup is wild. Dylan Efron and Viper returning is going to make this even more intense,” one fan tweeted.
“Excited to see how the alliances and drama play out this time,” another said.
When does Squid Games: VIP Challenge start?
No date has yet to be confirmed for the launch of the new series.
However, it’s expected to drop soon on Netflix.
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Squid Game: The VIP Challenge is coming soon to Netflix.
