Leonardo DiCaprio Rumored To Be Appearing On Squid Game 3, Netflix Responds

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lee Jung Jae. (Photo: Instagram @from_jjlee)

JAKARTA - Shocking news came from the popular series Squid Game. In the third season, the famous Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio, is said to be participating.

Launching from Osen, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, it was stated that the character to be played by Leonardo DiCaprio at Squid Game 3 was still kept secret due to concerns about spoilers circulating. Leonardo's character appearance is also said to be not in a long duration.

This news was enthusiastically welcomed by fans of the Squid Game series. Moreover, Leonardo DiCaprio himself once admitted that he had really liked Squid Game since the release of his first season in 2021 on Netflix.

However, not long after the news circulated, Netflix responded. It was confirmed that the news was just a rumor and not true.

We also heard about the rumors, but that's not true. Leonardo DiCaprio appearing in Squid Game 3 is a baseless rumor," Netflix said in a statement Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

The shooting process for Squid Game 3 is known to have been completed, because it was carried out in conjunction with the second season. The shooting process was carried out in secret and finished at the end of 2023.

Meanwhile, the second season of Squid Game 2 has aired starting December 26, 2024. For the third season of this series, it is rumored that it will be released in the summer of 2025.