Netflix and Sony Footage reportedly are in talks to create an animated KPop Demon Hunters sequel, though a deal is just not presently on the desk, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter. Sony handed off the movie to Netflix as an alternative of giving the function a theatrical run; it debuted on June 20, 2025.

The massively common fantasy musical, which follows KPop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey as they use their secret identities as demon hunters to guard their followers, has grow to be Netflix’s most-watched English-language movie of all time.

“It was definitely a mistake for Sony to provide it up,” mentioned an insider to The Hollywood Reporter. “Appears like this was new IP, they didn’t suppose it might land and was simply dangerous luck for them.”

The unique deal had Netflix cowl the movie’s $100 million price range in addition to paying a charge of $25 million. Sony additionally receives a portion of soundtrack gross sales, music publishing charges, and a portion of the cash Netflix paid to Sony’s animation firm Imageworks.

No matter occurs subsequent, a sequel can’t be created with out some type of collaboration between each studios. No phrase but on if both author/director Maggie Kang or Chris Appelhans are in talks to return for any sequel.

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