US EditionVery Bad News About The ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Release Date On Netflix
- Netflix and Sony finalized a deal for KPop Demon Hunters 2 with plans for a 2029 release, Deadline confirmed and Bloomberg first reported the development.
- With over 325 million views, KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most-watched film and its soundtrack produced three original songs on Billboard, sparking Grammy talk.
- The film topped the box office with roughly $18 million over two days, added near $6M to a $19M August take, and collected $5 million to $6 million during Halloween, Netflix confirmed.
- Animated films take several years to make, explaining the 2029 release window, while co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans say they will proceed only when the story deserves it.
- No word yet on theatrical plans for the sequel, even as Netflix sealed global co-master toy licensing deals with Mattel and Hasbro; the filmmakers flagged many unanswered questions and the sequel's music is key to success.
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It was the pop-cultural surprise success of the year: the animated film »KPop Demon Hunters« inspired the young audience. The desire for a second part is obvious. The necessary deals are apparently concluded.
K-Pop Demon Hunters 2 finally gets update on release following smash hit success
Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters has to be one of the greatest film success stories of the summer, becoming the most-viewed original title on the streaming platform since records began.As the title suggests, the animated fantasy flick follows a Korean girlband who have a particularly epic side hustle as formidable demon hunters, with a deceptive boyband being their arch-rivals.The success of the film globally is a testament to the growing popularit…
After the success of "KPop Demon Hunters", part 2 is finally confirmed, but the production of the sequence will still be a bit of a draw.
KPop Demon Hunters 2 might not come until 2029
It would be the understatement of the year to say that 2025 is the year of KPop Demon Hunters. The animated sensation from Sony Animation and Netflix has been on everyone's minds since its June debut this year. KPop Demon Hunters follows fictional girlband Huntr/x, global K-pop superstars by day and demon slayers and world protectors by night. The film has become so beloved — breaking records, inspiring fanfic, cosplay, and even new toys — that …
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