Overview

• Creator Maggie Kang and co-director Chris Appelhans told the BBC they oppose a live-action version, saying the film’s tone and physicality are intrinsically suited to animation.
• Netflix will bring the sing-along back to theaters Oct. 31–Nov. 2 across AMC, Regal and Cinemark, with AMC joining approximately 400 locations in the U.S. and Europe after sitting out the August run.
• AMC called the collaboration with Netflix a new cooperation and signaled openness to future partnerships, a notable shift given past disagreements over theatrical windows.
• Tickets go on sale Oct. 17 at 6 a.m. PT; Netflix is encouraging costumes for the Halloween screenings following an earlier limited run that generated an estimated $18–19 million.
• Industry outlets report Netflix and Sony are discussing a sequel, but the filmmakers say there is nothing official yet, even as the record-setting soundtrack—including “Golden” with eight weeks at No. 1—continues to fuel fan demand.