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Netflix and Sony Initiate Multi-Platform Franchise for KPop Demon Hunters

Built on record-breaking viewership paired with a chart-topping soundtrack, the film is spawning a multi-platform franchise.

Overview

  • KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most-watched animated film by its sixth week, drawing over 26 million viewers in a single week.
  • Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have formally begun development on two animated sequels that will form a trilogy.
  • Plans are in place for a live-action remake and a television spinoff series to expand the story world.
  • A Broadway-style stage musical is underway to bring Huntr/x’s choreography and music to the stage.
  • Co-director Maggie Kang’s research trip to South Korea ensured the film’s cultural authenticity, and its original K-pop soundtrack continues to dominate global music charts.