Netflix Sequel Launch Window Introduced

After turning into Netflix’s largest hit of all-time, KPop Demon Hunters 2 is lastly transferring ahead. The animated movie a couple of Ok-pop lady group who secretly shield the world from demons rapidly grew to become one of the crucial talked-about motion pictures of 2025 after its June launch. Along with securing a near-perfect 95% approval score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, KPop Demon Hunters additionally set a brand new report for Netflix’s most-watched unique title with 325 million views.

Bloomberg has introduced phrase that Netflix and Sony are formally engaged on KPop Demon Hunters 2 is now within the works, with a launch window deliberate for 2029. On the time of writing, neither studio have come out to announce the sequel themselves, neither is it presently recognized which inventive figures will return from the primary movie.

Although the studios behind it could not have make clear it but, it does not come as a shock that KPop Demon Hunters 2 is occurring. A brief movie enlargement has already been produced, whereas the film’s viral recognition has led to merchandise ceaselessly promoting out, and the film’s sing-along theatrical launch turning into Netflix’s largest ever, ending in first place in its weekend and having to this point grossed about $25 million.

The opposite signal that pointed to Netflix and Sony transferring forward with the sequel was the latest announcement that the 2 have been additionally reuniting for The Mitchells vs. The Machines‘ sequel. The 2021 movie noticed an identical degree of acclaim to KPop Demon Hunters, incomes itself an Oscar nomination for Greatest Animated Characteristic, and stable viewership, which makes Sony and Netflix’s sequel planning an indication of extra to come back.

Whereas it is presently unclear who will probably be on the helm for the sequel, it is arduous to think about KPop Demon Hunters 2 will not have Maggie Kang again in some capability. Being the originator of the movie’s idea earlier than co-writing the script and directing it, Kang beforehand confirmed plans to ScreenRant for each a sequel and aspect tales, with the intention of tackling backstories for Mira and Zoey, in addition to future tales.

The largest level of curiosity for followers of the primary movie is more likely to be the four-year anticipate KPop Demon Hunters 2‘s 2029 launch. Animated productions usually take years of labor, with most studios setting launch dates years after a movie’s announcement with the intention to give their animators time. Nonetheless, with Kang and her crew having already cooked up some early concepts for the following installment, attending to work sooner might see Huntr/x get an earlier launch than presently deliberate.