KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
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Notable Quotes
"I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters."
— Maggie Kang , Celebrity
"It depends on what they create and hopefully, you know, we can show more sides of Korea."
— Ejae , Celebrity
"I want to continue the high energy that we brought to the first film."
— Zhun , Celebrity
"There's going to be a whole development process before we get deep into writing the songs."
— Mark Sonnenblick , Celebrity
"Kang expressed sentirse inmensamente orgullosa de que el público quiera más historias inspiradas en la cultura coreana."
— Maggie Kang , Celebrity
"Me siento muy orgullosa como cineasta coreana de que la audiencia quiera más sobre esta historia y personajes coreanos."
— Maggie Kang , Celebrity
"The world is so rich — the world of the demons and the pop star [element], what happened to Jinu. There’s so much we could expand into."
— Damien de Froberville , Executive
"There’s going to be a whole development process before we get deep into writing the songs."
— Mark Sonnenblick , Celebrity
"I mean, Jinu gave his soul, so, like, I never really imagined how he would come back. As someone who loves Jinu as a fan too, of course I would love to see him come back. But it's not up to me."
— Ahn Hyo-seop , Celebrity
"I stan them too."
— Ahn Hyo-seop , Celebrity
"I hope that this franchise continues to inspire people to embrace their shadows and their flaws and be able to still move forward."
— Ahn Hyo-seop , Celebrity
"There's definitely more we can do with these characters."
— Maggie Kang , Celebrity
"the filmmakers would focus on the origin stories of HUNTR/X members, particularly addressing how each member became chosen as a demon hunter."
— Maggie Kang , Celebrity
Key People
Adam Sandler is a comedian and actor known for his comedy films.
Ahn Hyo-seop is a 30-year-old Korean actor known for voicing the character Jinu in the animated film 'K-pop Demon Hunters.'
Voice actress expected to return in the sequel of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Musician and part of the soundtrack for K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Co-director of KPop Demon Hunters.
Damien de Froberville is the joint president of Sony Pictures Animation.
Ejae is a popular K-Pop singer.
Voice actress expected to return in the sequel of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Kristine Belson is the joint president of Sony Pictures Animation.
Co-director of KPop Demon Hunters and a Korean filmmaker.
Songwriter for KPop Demon Hunters.
Voice actress expected to return in the sequel of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Musician and part of the soundtrack for K-Pop Demon Hunters.
South Korean music producer for the track Golden.
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The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
The animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' achieved 158.8 million views in its first seven weeks, ranking fourth among Netflix's most popular English-language movies at the time.
Ahn Hyo-seop, who voices Jinu, expressed hope for a sequel to 'K-pop Demon Hunters' and discussed the character's potential return, noting the strong connection between Jinu and Rumi.
Co-director Maggie Kang expressed optimism about a potential sequel to 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' suggesting there is more to explore with the characters and hinting at future developments.
Netflix ha confirmado la producción de una secuela de la exitosa película animada surcoreana 'Las guerreras K-pop', tras superar las expectativas iniciales en audiencia. La directora Maggie Kang expresó su orgullo por la recepción global del film y adelantó que aún hay mucho por explorar en este universo.
Netflix y Sony Pictures Animation han confirmado oficialmente la secuela de 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', con Maggie Kang y Chris Appelhans regresando como directores. Aunque no hay fecha de estreno confirmada, se prevé que la nueva entrega llegue en 2029 debido a su ambiciosa producción.
Netflix and Sony have finalized a deal for a second installment of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' with production officially underway and an anticipated release date to be announced.
Sony Pictures Animation executives indicated that a sequel to 'KPop Demon Hunters' is unlikely to be ready before 2030, citing the lengthy production process for animated films.
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