Just days before Kpop Demon Hunters is expected to be golden at the Oscars, Netflix has closed deals for directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to return for the sequel as part of a new, multi-year writing and directing pact.
Sony Pictures Animation is behind the sequel as well as the original animated film, which became the most watched movie in Netflix history and spawned numerous hit songs. It told the story of K-pop group HUNTR/X, whose music is secretly the key to preventing demons from invading our world.
No date has been set for a sequel, though a previously reported date of 2029 is unlikely given how many years it takes to make an animated project of this size. Kang and Appelhans are said to only be in the early stages, and will turn their attention to the movie in earnest after awards season.
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