Now burning up on Netflix: a new spin on the classic TV yule-log.
With less than two weeks to go before Christmas, Netflix has launched three themed virtual yule logs, each 60 minutes in length, based on Shonda Rhimes’ “Bridgerton” series, South Korean hit “Squid Game” (with Season 2 set to premiere Dec. 26) and animated film “Spellbound” from director Vicky Jenson with music by Alan Menken.
The yule logs are available for Netflix members worldwide. The Bridgerton Fireplace is (naturally) set in the Bridgerton living room and features background music from the series. Squid Game’s version is set in the Head Man’s office, while the Spellbound Fireplace is not a fireplace at all — it’s a campfire in the magical wilderness of the movie’s fantasy kingdom of Lumbria. (You can find the yule logs at these links — Squid Game, Bridgerton, Spellbound — or by searching for the titles.)
Netflix has outfitted each yule log with Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans. In the “Bridgerton” scene, you’ll find Lady Whistledown’s quill pen and one of her folded newsletters and a bouquet of wisteria. The “Squid Game Fireplace” includes the Head Man’s green telephone; Younghee, the terrifying red-light/green-light doll; two guards who are keeping watch; dalgona candies in a tin can, nodding to Season 1’s candy challenge; and the jazz diorama from the Front Man’s lair. The “Spellbound” yule log shows the enchanting forest of Wisteria glowing in the background in a scene pulled directly from the movie, soundtracked with Menken’s score.
Netflix also highlighted an array of merch and experiences for fans of “Bridgerton” and “Squid Game.” That includes “The Official Bridgerton Cookbook,” the Bridgerton x Williams Sonoma hosting collection and Bridgerton Concerts by Candlelight, a series of ticketed events featuring “the best songs from the acclaimed Shondaland series on Netflix in the glow of thousands of candles,” with dates scheduled for locations around the world.
“Squid Game” product tie-ins include limited-edition bottles of Johnnie Walker Black Label Squid Game Edition, a Puma x Squid Game Tracksuit and branded Crocs. The company also called out “Squid Game: The Experience” in New York City, which lets visitors play “iconic challenges” from the show in real life.
