Speculation arose after an exclusive report from Korean news outlet OSEN, which dropped today. “Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be appearing in the Netflix mega hit Squid Game 3,” it said.
Filming has already been completed, and OSEN claimed that DiCaprio was said to make a surprise appearance in Season 3, which will be released this summer. No details on the role, but it was rumored to be a small part.
Regardless, the news soon went viral. However, Netflix quickly denied the speculation, with a rep telling Soompi “The rumors are completely false. Reports of Leonardo DiCaprio’s involvement in Squid Game Season 3 are entirely unfounded.”
In 2022, ‘Squid Game’ writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk mentioned that DiCaprio was a “big fan” of the show, and could be invited to join the cast for season 3. Whether that’s happened remains to be seen, but come to think of it, maybe DiCaprio can join David Fincher’s upcoming U.S. version of the series?