"Squid Game" S2 updates / Murphy's "Dahmer" trailer / Neilsen on Latino viewership / Worthi launch

Plus the weekend calendar, Canela.TV originals, "Winning Time" COVID lawsuit, YouTube partners program changes, and more

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Hwang Dong-hyuk Netflix increased the budget for the upcoming second season of the international smash hit thriller series "Squid Game." Director Hwang Dong-hyuk told Deadline that he has already selected the childhood games that competitors will play in Season 2 episodes. More: Though Season 2 will once more be set in Korea, Hwang suggested potential future seasons could come to the US, and feature Hollywood actors. Hwang said that he's a big personal fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, and has "joked" with the actor about possibly joining the franchise. "Squid Game" Season 2 is expected to enter production next year and stream globally in 2024. Season 1 took home 6 Emmys this year, including Outstanding Production Design, Directing, Guest Actress for featured player Lee You-mi, and Lead Actor for star Lee Jung-jae. DEADLINE

Netflix released a trailer for "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," an upcoming scripted true-crime series from producer Ryan Murphy. "American Horror Story" and "Pose" vet Evan Peters -- a frequent collaborator with Murphy -- stars as notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. More: The series focuses on Dahmer's victims, as well as the systemic failures within law enforcement that allowed him to get away with his crimes for more than a decade. Murphy co-created the series with his "American Crime Story" collaborator Ian Brennan. Niecy Nash co-stars as Glenda Cleveland, Dahmer's neighbor who attempted to warn the authorities about his suspicious behavior; Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins co-star as his stepmother and father. The series premieres on September 21. EW

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WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 ATLANTA: The fourth and final season of the celebrated FX comedy series aired Thursday night on TV and premieres on Hulu on Friday. Creator, producer, writer, and director Donald Glover stars as Earn, who works as a manager for his rapper cousin, Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) while raising a daughter with his ex-girlfriend, Van (Zazie Beetz); LaKeith Stanfield co-stars. [Hulu] VENGEANCE: First-time writer/director B.J. Novak also stars in this 2022 black comedy as a New York journalist and podcaster who travels to West Texas to investigate the death of a woman with whom he was having occasional, casual sex. Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, and J. Smith-Cameron co-star. [Peacock] GOODNIGHT MOMMY: US remake of the 2014 Austrian thriller, starring Naomi Watts as a mother who's recovering from surgery, leaving her face obscured by bandages. Over time, her twin sons begin to suspect that something is wrong with her, or that the woman in their house may not even be their real mother. "Brand New Cherry Flavor" vet Matt Sobel directed. [Amazon] THE GRAND TOUR PRESENTS: A SCANDI FLICK: The travel docuseries returns for a fifth season with this special, in which hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May drive across the Scandinavian wilderness, without ever dipping below the Arctic Circle. [Amazon] DOG: 2022 comedy-drama starring Channing Tatum as a former Army Ranger who embarks on a bittersweet road trip down the California coast along with a high-energy Belgian Shepherd. [Amazon] FIREBIRD: Period romantic drama film, based on a true story, about a young soldier and a fighter pilot who embark on a clandestine gay love affair while stationed at a Soviet Air Force base in the 1970s. Tom Prior co-wrote the script and co-stars with Oleg Zagorodnii; Peeter Rebane directed. [Amazon] HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL: Recorded version of the West End musical by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy, based on the 1989 cult comedy starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. Alisa Davidson stars as misfit Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, who talks her way into the most elite, and cruel, clique of them all, the Heathers, before rejecting them once she gets a new boyfriend. [Roku] DO REVENGE: Dark comedy film from co-writer/director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson ("Sweet/Vicious"), starring Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke as a pair of high school outcasts who make a pact to seek revenge on one another's bullies. Rish Shah, Sophie Turner, Austin Abrams, Eliza Bennett, and Paris Berelc co-star. [Netflix] FATE: THE WINX SAGA: The live-action teen fantasy-drama series -- based on the Nickelodeon animated series "Winx Club" -- returns to Netflix on Friday for a second season. The story centers on a group of fairies attending a magical boarding school together in the realm of Otherworld. Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Precious Mustapha, Eliot Salt, and Elisha Applebaum co-star. [Netflix] LOVE IS BLIND: AFTER THE ALTAR: Companion to the reality dating series "Love is Blind" following up with couples who have appeared on the show. The new episodes check back in with various couples (or ex-couples) who appeared on the show's second season, including Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson, Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely, and Shayne Jansen and Natalie Lee. [Netflix] I USED TO BE FAMOUS: 2022 comedy-drama feature from the UK about the unlikely friendship between a washed-up ex-popstar (Ed Skrein) looking for a comeback opportunity and a gifted young autistic drummer (Leo Long). Eddie Sternberg co-wrote the script and makes his directorial debut with the film, which is baed on his 2015 short. [Netflix] TRAVELIN' BAND: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL: Documentary and concert film from "The Beatles Anthology" vet Bob Smeaton charting the formation and rise to fame of the classic California rock band, culminating in their iconic 1970 performances at London's Royal Albert Hall. Jeff Bridges narrates. [Netflix] DRIFTING HOME: Japanese anime feature from co-writer/director Hiroyasu Ishida ("Penguin Highway") and Studio Colordio, about a group of young friends navigating through a mysterious sea in a large apartment complex. [Netflix] SKANDAL! BRINGING DOWN WIRECARD: True-crime documentary from the UK, produced in a combination of English and German, charting the rise and fall of payment startup Wirecard, which was eventually exposed as a massive fraud by a team of investigative journalists. James Erskine ("Billie") directed. [Netflix GYMNASTICS ACADEMY: A SECOND CHANCE!: Australian teen drama series starring Jada-Lee Henry as an American athlete who earns a second -- and definitely final -- chance for a scholarship to a prestigious Gymnastics Academy. [Netflix] THE BRAVE ONES: Zulu-language fantasy drama series from South Africa, starring Nomalanga Nkosi as a powerful goddess who is reincarnated as a young human woman, and tasked with protecting her family and avenging her sister's death. [Netflix] SANTO: Crime drama series from Spain about two detectives with radically different philosophies who nonetheless join forces to catch a legendary Brazilian drug dealer, whose face has never been identified. Raúl Arévalo, Bruno Gagliasso, Victoria Guerra and Greta Fernandez co-star. [Netflix] JOGI: Hindi-language period drama film, set in 1984, about three friends of different faiths who join forces to protect their neighborhood from mass violence. Diljit Dosanjh, Hiten Tejwani, Zeeshan Ayyub, and Amyra Dastur co-star; Ali Abbas Zafar ("Tiger Zinda Hai") directed. [Netflix] MIRROR, MIRROR (ESPEJO, ESPEJO): In this Spanish comedy from writer/director Marc Crehuet, four cosmetics firm employees have debates with themselves in the mirror before heading out to their company's 50th anniversary party. The cast includes Malena Alterio, Santi Millán, Natalia de Molina, and Carlos Areces. [Netflix] LOS ESPOOKYS: The comedy series -- produced in a combination of English and Spanish -- returns to HBO and HBO Max for a second season on Friday. The story follows a group of friends who turn their love of horror films into an eccentric business. Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega, and Fred Armisen created the series and co-star, along with Bernardo Velasco and Cassandra Ciangherotti.  [HBO Max] MIJA: Documentary feature from first-time feature director Isabel Castro, profiling music manager Doris Muñoz, an American-born daughter of undocumented Mexican immigrants. The film follows Doris as she recruits and works with teenage Chicana singer-songwriter Jacks Haupt, another first-generation American child of undocumented parents. [Disney+] MY DREAM QUINCEAÑERA: Debut reality series, based on the popular YouTube videos from AwesomenessTV, following the drama-filled lives of three Southern California teens preparing for their blowout 13th birthday parties. The trio will get helpful tips and advice from quinceañera maven Maria Perez. [Paramount+] CBS FALL PREVIEW SHOW: Jane Lynch hosts this special, looking ahead at CBS's five new fall series -- "Angel from Hell," "Code Black," "Life in Pieces," "Limitless," and "Supergirl" -- along with behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews. [Paramount+] SAGO MINI FRIENDS: Debut animated series for young kids, based on characters from the Sago Mini World mobile app. It centers on a group of animal pals who play and explore the whimsical town of Sagoville while learning lessons about kindness and gratitude. [Apple TV+] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 48 HOURS: The long-running CBS true-crime docuseries follows law enforcement officers and detectives over the first 48 hours of their investigations. Season 35 debuts Saturday evening on CBS and Paramount+. [Paramount+] SECRET ORIGINS OF THE BATWHEELS: Animated special for kids, spun off from the "Batwheels" DC Comics-inspired series, exploring how the Batwheels team was originally formed. [HBO Max] SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 60 MINUTES: The iconic CBS news magazine show returns for a 55th season to CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday. Current full-time hosts include Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, and John Dickerson. [Paramount+] SEAL TEAM: The military drama series, following the personal and professional lives of an elite SEAL unit, jumps to Paramount+ from CBS for its sixth season. David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown Jr., AJ Buckley, Toni Trucks, and Raffi Barsoumian co-star. [Paramount+] BIG SKY KITCHEN WITH EDUARDO GARCIA: Debut culinary series from Magnolia Network in which the Montana chef and outdoorsman prepares meals drawing on both his Latin and Jewish heritage, using the freshest locally-sourced ingredients possible. [Discovery+]

The cast of HBO Max's "Gordita Chronicles" A new study from Nielsen points to the significant impact of Latino viewers on the overall popularity of streaming programs. The survey looked at 530 shows that streamed in 2021 and early 2022, in both English and Spanish, and found that nearly half of the most "bingeable" shows had Latinos in prominent on-screen roles or working behind-the-scenes as writers, directors, and producers. More: The study also found that content playing well with Latino audiences tended to attract more new viewers to streaming platforms, and kept them watching for more time. Nielsen Senior Vice President Stacie de Armas pointed to "Only Murders in the Building" as a notable example; Selena Gomez both co-stars in the series and serves as an executive producer. According to Nielsen, Latinos represent 19% of the US population but account for 42% of the country's most-watched streaming content. NPR

Former Netflix executive Myles Worthington launched a new marketing and communications company, Worthi. The company will use what it labels "ethnographic marketing" inspired by the people and the cultures of the audiences they're engaging. More: While at Netflix, Worthington was the architect of the company's culturally-specific social media channels, such as "Strong Black Lead," "Con Todo," and "Most." Worthington exited Netflix in April. Worthi's client roster includes Paramount+, Lionsgate, Peloton, and Procter & Gamble. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Free Spanish-language streaming service Canela.TV will debut its first original content in October. The platform's first-ever original shows include the entertainment news program "¡Ponle Canela!" and the reality series "Secretos De Villanas," in which a group of telenovela stars move into a villa together. More: The service currently has 23 million unique users across the US, Mexico, and Colombia. Canela.TV first launched in 2020 and has, to date, featured licensed content from Spanish-speaking markets. Currently, the platform boasts around 20,000 hours of content. In addition to Spanish-language content on the major US streamers, Canela also faces competition from Telemundo's Tplus and TelevisaUnivision's Vix+ subscription services. CNBC

"Winning Time" A new lawsuit filed by a former HBO health advisor alleges COVID-19 testing fraud on the set of "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty." In the suit, Georgia Hesse claims she was wrongfully terminated by the network after discovering and reporting that a vendor fraudulently used the wrong type of COVID test on the "Winning Time" set. More: Hesse claims that vendor CineMedics -- which is not named in the suit -- was billing HBO for lab-based tests, but only administering less accurate rapid tests, in violation of industry protocols. Hesse further alleges that CineMedics were allowed to evade protocols because of connections to "Winning Time" executive producer Kevin Messick, who previously worked with both the testing company and fellow producer Adam McKay on the film "Don't Look Up." Hesse was officially terminated by HBO while working on "Westworld," though she argues the move was retaliatory. CineMedics denied the allegations in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

QUICK HITS Organize your startup business the right way with ClickUp. Create tasks and projects for each business division.* Leaked audio from an internal YouTube meeting, obtained by The New York Times, indicates that the company may soon make its "partner program" more accessible, allowing many more creators to earn money from the platform. HBO released a trailer for the second and final season of the sci-fi comedy series "Avenue 5," starring Hugh Laurie as the captain of a luxury space cruiser that's knocked perilously off course; new episodes premiere on October 10. The Apple original documentary profile "Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me" -- from "Madonna: Truth or Dare" helmer Alek Keshishian -- will open AFI Fest on November 2 before moving to Apple TV+. Iliza Shlesinger's sixth Netflix comedy special -- "Hot Forever" -- hits the platform on October 11; the performance was recorded in July at the Connor Playhouse in Cleveland. "Big Mouth" co-creator and star Nick Kroll finally gets his own Netflix comedy special, subtitled "Little Big Boy," and arriving on September 27; the special is based on material from Kroll's international "Middle Aged Boy" tour. Tubi announced the ripped-from-the-headlines drama feature "Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial," which will star Mark Hapka and Megan Davis as the former celebrity couple. The latest edition of MTV's "The Challenge" reality competition franchise -- subtitled "Ride or Dies" -- finds returning players teaming up with their best friends, exes, or partners for a shot at a shared $1 million prize; the new episodes arrive on October 12. *This is sponsored content

Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." Editor Eduardo Garcia is a writer and editor based in New York. He is the author of "Things You Can Do," an illustrated book about climate action. Bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, Slate, Scientific American, and others. In one of his previous lives, Eduardo worked as a Reuters correspondent in Latin America for nearly a decade.

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