Huntr/x is set to make a comeback on the screen… though fans may need to wait a bit longer for the girl group’s reunion tour. A deal for a second “KPop Demon Hunters” movie has been officially closed by Netflix and Sony, with the animated musical sequel targeting a release in 2029.
The considerable time required to produce animated features explains the potential four-year interval between films. Naturally, the intended release date remains subject to change based on the progress of the film’s production.
The fantasy adventure “KPop Demon Hunters,” which follows a fictional K-pop girl group that uses its music to safeguard the world from demons, was created and produced by Sony Pictures Animation.
Through a licensing agreement between Sony and Netflix, “KPop Demon Hunters” was released directly onto the streaming platform, where it ascended to become the most popular film in the service’s history.
At the same time, three of its original tracks, “Golden,” “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop”, have consistently charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 and are positioned to potentially receive nominations at the forthcoming Grammy Awards.
The impact of “KPop Demon Hunters” has been so significant that Netflix, which typically avoids theatrical releases, opted to screen a sing-along version of the movie in theaters for special fan events in August and October.
On its first run in theaters, “KPop Demon Hunters” reached the number one spot at the box office, earning an estimated $18 million across two days.
Then, around Halloween, the film generated an additional $5 million to $6 million, a notable achievement given its widespread availability on streaming for several months.
“KPop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang, who helmed the film with Chris Appelhans, has long expressed her desire for a sequel.
“We’ve set up so much for potential backstory,” Kang told in July. “Obviously, there’s a lot of questions that are left unanswered and areas that are not explored. We had to do that because there’s only so much movie you could tell in 85 minutes.”