GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: MrBeast, the undisputed YouTube king with an astonishing 185 million subscribers, made an appearance on platform 'X' to share his thoughts on Netflix's freshly unveiled teaser for the reality series 'Squid Game: The Challenge.'
In his comments, he clarified that he had no involvement with the show but expressed he could have helped if his assistance was needed.
MrBeast is renowned for his record-breaking videos, which often feature enormous and entertaining challenges, as well as heartfelt philanthropic endeavors.
In the past, he was the first to adapt the blockbuster Korean drama series 'Squid Game' into a live-action game show.
MrBeast states he could have helped Netflix in making 'Squid Game' reality show
In 2021, MrBeast released his highly anticipated video titled '$456,000 Squid Game In Real Life!' The video followed the same format featured in the Korean drama series 'Squid Game,' with 456 participants competing for the grand prize.
The video achieved remarkable success, garnering an astonishing 501 million views.
During a recent event, Netflix unveiled the teaser for their reality TV show 'Squid Game: The Challenge,' which seeks to capture the essence of the original Korean drama. Before the show's release, there had been concerns regarding safety measures on the set.
When commenting on the teaser, MrBeast mentioned that he was not involved in the project.
He humorously remarked that it was interesting because he had gained valuable experience from filming his version and believed he could have provided substantial assistance to Netflix, even offering his assistance for free.
MrBeast wrote, "I’m not involved. Kind of funny because I learned so much from my filming of this and I probably could have helped them immensely (and would have done it for free haha)"
MrBeast's fans assert Netflix is afraid of the YouTuber
After MrBeast commented on the teaser of Netflix's adaptation of Squid Game, numerous users stepped forward to share their opinions regarding his statements.
One user wrote, "They literally just took his idea, saw its potential & ran with it."
Another user wrote, "Seems like a huge miss to not consult you—care to share some of the lessons you learned from your Squid Games video with ??"
A user stated, "They are afraid of you."
A user commented, "That's what I'm over here saying. @netflix missed a Golden opportunity to mix the 2 communities in such a positive way. And the content!"
