Netflix and Sony Pictures to Release Sequel to “KPop Demon Hunters” in 2029

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have entered into a contract with the original production team to develop a sequel to the popular animated series “KPop Demon Hunters.” The sequel is scheduled for release in 2029. The film released in June of last year generated unprecedented commercial success. Within just a few weeks after its release, it made it into Netflix’s top 10 most-watched movies, and it later became the most-viewed original movie in Netflix’s history. By surpassing 300 million total views, it broke the record held by “Squid Game” Season 1, which was previously number one among all movies and series. The film’s soundtrack also achieved global success. The title track “Golden” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for 8 weeks and also reached number one on the UK Official Singles Chart. It remained at the top of the global Spotify chart for 76 consecutive days and accumulated over 850 million streams within four months. It also stayed on the Billboard 200 album chart for 7 weeks, with speculation arising about its potential for a Grammy nomination. Due to the lengthy production timeline typical of animated films, the sequel is expected to arrive approximately four years after the first film, a timeframe similar to the 4 years and 5 months between “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (2018) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023). Of course, the release date may change depending on the production schedule. The directors, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, stated in a previous interview that there is still untold content regarding the world-building and origins of the characters from the first film, indicating room for further narrative expansion. They added that many backstory stories have not yet been fully shared with fans, and they possess numerous additional ideas. Meanwhile, there has been talk of a short film possibly being released before the full sequel, and Netflix is reportedly exploring various other programs to meet fans’ expectations.