US Edition‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Is Real, Here’s What We Already Know
Sony and Netflix are in early talks for a sequel after the original film became Netflix's most-watched animated movie with over 236 million views and a record-breaking soundtrack.
- This past week, Sony Pictures and Netflix confirmed they are in talks to produce an animated sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, Deadline reports the discussions are early and exploratory.
- With 236 million views in just under 10 weeks, KPop Demon Hunters earned an estimated $19.2 million in weekend ticket sales, including a sing-along release in more than 1,700 North American theaters, and its song `Golden` tops the Billboard Hot 100.
- Co-Director Maggie Kang has said she wants to explore backstories of Zoey and Mira from HUNTR/X, whose members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo.
- Under the original 2021 agreement, Netflix covered the film's $100 million budget and paid Sony Pictures a $25 million fee, while Sony reportedly earned about $20 million, with sequel talks aiming to shift profit shares.
- Sources say Netflix plans to expand the property across mediums, including a stage musical, live-action remake, series, two sequels, short film, and in-person shopping destinations.
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K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel update after film breaks huge record for Netflix and finds box office success
In some very unsurprising news, it has been reported that Netflix has started early talks on developing a sequel to its smash-hit animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters.The movie, which comes from Sony Pictures Animation, received a modest viewership in its first week on the streamer. It has since gone on to become Netflix's most-watched original film ever, beating 2021's Red Notice. Over the past three weeks, it has seen a 0 per cent decline in audi…
Netflix In Early Talks About A ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
Netflix has started early talks about a sequel to Kpop Demon Hunters, its outsized animated musical movie hit that just became the streamer’s most watch movie ever. Deadline confirmed the discussions Tuesday. Netflix declined comment. The anime-style movie, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, has amassed 236 million views on Netflix since its June 20 premiere as of Sunday. That allowed it to pass 2021’s Red Notice on the streamer’s all-time…
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