Netflix Unveils 'Round 6: O Desafio' Season 2 Trailer and Confirms No Live-Action for 'Guerreiras do K-Pop' Sequels
Netflix launches Season 2 trailer for 'Round 6: O Desafio' with record prize money and confirms 'Guerreiras do K-Pop' sequels to remain animated, not live-action.
- • Netflix launched the first trailer for 'Round 6: O Desafio' Season 2, premiering November 4 with a $4.56 million prize.
- • The season features global contestants competing in games based on childhood challenges.
- • Allegations have surfaced claiming the show's manipulation and cruelty towards players.
- • 'Guerreiras do K-Pop', Netflix's top film, will have sequels but no live-action adaptations.
- • Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans prefer animation over live-action for the film's story.
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Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated second season of 'Round 6: O Desafio', a global reality competition inspired by the popular Korean series. The new season, premiering on November 4 with episodes dropped over three weeks, will feature international contestants facing challenges based on childhood games. The prize is set at a record-breaking $4.56 million (approximately R$ 22.62 million), touted as the largest ever in reality show history. However, former participants have raised concerns, alleging the show was "cruel" and "manipulated."
Meanwhile, 'Guerreiras do K-Pop', Netflix's most-watched film to date, is confirmed to have sequels but will remain in animation rather than transitioning to live-action. Co-director Maggie Kang explained that a live-action adaptation would conflict with her vision, considering it too realistic, while Chris Appelhans highlighted his preference for animation and the potential pitfalls of live-action adaptations. The film follows three friends who, as a successful musical group, secretly battle demons and face a rival demon boyband, blending action, comedy, and romance with a soundtrack featuring K-pop group Twice.
These developments underscore Netflix's commitment to diverse storytelling strategies in entertainment, balancing popular reality formats with animated narratives that resonate globally.
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