Overview

• Maggie Kang told the BBC a live-action version “wouldn’t work,” citing humor and tone she believes only animation can sustain.
• Co-director Chris Appelhans said animation lets characters shift from comedy to music to gravity-defying action without feeling stilted.
• The filmmakers expressed interest in telling more stories in the Huntr/x world but emphasized there is nothing official to announce.
• Reports have suggested Netflix and Sony discussed a sequel, which remains unconfirmed by the creators or the studios.
• The film’s momentum continues with Netflix viewership records, a Billboard-topping soundtrack led by “Golden,” and sing-along screenings that grossed about $18 million in one weekend.