Netflix could have taken their new sequence, Squid Recreation: The Problem, just a little too actually — at the very least in line with two contestants of the brand new actuality sport present, who say they had been left with critical accidents and are threatening to sue.
The 2 contestants complained of sustaining nerve injury and hypothermia after collaborating within the sport that was primarily based on the South Korean 2021 Squid Recreation horror sequence, in line with HuffPost. One of many gamers declare they “needed to keep immobile for hours in chilly temperatures whereas filming,” and that the “Crimson Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle” sport (primarily based on the fictional sequence’ lethal competitors of the identical identify) was so brutal, three of the rivals ended up looking for medical consideration.
From HuffPost:
[Express Solicitors law firm CEO Daniel] Slade added that they’ve despatched letters of declare to Studio Lambert, an organization who co-produced the Netflix present, accusing them of not adhering to excessive well being and security requirements on set. … “Contestants thought they had been collaborating in one thing enjoyable and people injured didn’t count on to undergo as they did.”
The contributors, in line with Deadline, particularly took problem with “Crimson Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle,” filmed in Bedford, England, the place they needed to cross a path with out being observed by a robotic doll. Earlier this 12 months, Netflix acknowledged that three of 456 individuals obtained medical consideration after collaborating in that sport. …
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter revealed Wednesday, which didn’t handle the letters of declare, John Hay, a Studio Lambert govt producer, addressed stories that the contributors had been put via powerful circumstances throughout the challenges, saying they took all “applicable measures” to make sure the protection of gamers.
Stephen Lambert, a fellow govt producer on the firm, informed the outlet that whereas he acknowledged there have been difficult moments throughout the present, “We’re freely giving the biggest prize in TV competitors historical past. It wasn’t going to be a stroll within the park to win $4.56 million.”
The primary 5 episodes of Squid Recreation: The Problem had been launched on Wednesday, and 4 extra might be launched on November 29. (See trailer beneath, posted by Netflix.)