Squid Game is back in the headlines as fans eagerly anticipate the release date of Season 3. Fans are eagerly looking forward to Gi-hun’s final move to put an end to the ruthless game of life. Meanwhile, a trailer featuring acting legend Leonardo DiCaprio is making the rounds. So, is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Squid Game Season 3 trailer real or fake?

Here is everything you need to know about the viral trailer of the dystopian thriller series.

Is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Squid Game Season 3 trailer real or fake?

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Squid Game Season 3 trailer is fake and fan-made. 

Recently, excitement surged with a trailer for Squid Game Season 3 featuring DiCaprio that went viral on social media. However, it was revealed that the clip was fake and produced by a YouTube channel called KH Studio. This channel is known for creating trailers for various films, including Avengers: Doomsday and Wednesday Season 2, using artificial intelligence.

You can watch the fan-made trailer here:

The Inception actor was rumored to join the cast of Season 3. OSEN, a Korean media website was the first one to report the news that DiCaprio will be a part of the show with the shoot being wrapped up. The website also mentioned that his appearance would be a surprise and that he would have limited screen time. However, the Squid team hasn’t officially revealed the character to avoid any kind of plot leaks for the new season. (via  Dexerto)

While fans got excited hearing this news and started discussing DiCaprio’s character, their excitement was short-lived. A representative from Netflix, the show’s streaming platform, quickly reached out to Soompi to clarify the situation regarding DiCaprio’s rumored involvement. The representative stated, ”The rumors are completely false. Reports of Leonardo DiCaprio’s involvement in ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 are entirely unfounded.”

To date, Netflix has only released a 16-second teaser for Squid Game Season 3.

Season 3 will reportedly be released sometime in Summer 2025.