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Netflix's Squid Game is Coming to L.A. and NYC Theaters For 2 Nights Only


Netflix's massive Korean hit Squid Game is heading to theaters for two nights in Los Angeles, and New York, Deadline reports. As part of the awards season, the screenings will take place over multiple Saturdays starting February 12 and then again on Feb. 19. In Los Angeles, the show will be screened in the Netflix-owned Bay Theater, and in New York, the Paris Theater will accommodate the showings.

Episodes one through four will be screen on Feb. 14, while five through nine will be featured on Feb. 19. Both days will start at noon time, and they will have an hour-long intermission. As a bonus, the stars of Squid Game recorded a new introduction for the special screenings. The showings will be free to Guild members, but they will also be available to the public for general admission.

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The 9-episode K-drama managed to get four nominations at the SAG Awards, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor.

For those unfamiliar, here's the synopsis of Netflix's Squid Game:

"A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won. Every game is a Korean traditional children's game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?"

Netflix already renewed Squid Game for a second season. You can read all the details about Squid Game Season 2 here.

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