Sony Pictures and Netflix participated in the first negotiations to produce a sequel to “K-Pop Demon Hunters”, the animated musical action film that became the most watched film of Netflix ever this summer.
The relationships note that Sony, who developed and animated the original based on an agreement of the first lot with Netflix, is discussing the terms with the managers of the streaming service and the creative team of the film for a second episode.
Since its release on June 22, “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has Shattered recordsBy accumulating over 236 million views in ten weeks and exceeding the previous record holder, “Red Notice”. The success of the film has extended beyond streaming: Netflix staged projections of songs in over 1,700 North American theaters, where he led the box office during the weekend commitments of the end of August despite being widely available for viewing at home.
The soundtrack of the film also made history. Four traces of “K-Pop Demon Hunters” simultaneously traced in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100, with “Golden” that hit the n. 1, an unprecedented company for the songs of an animated function. In South Korea, “Golden” has reached the first perfect killing of 1,000 hours, at the top of domestic streaming and radio rankings for weeks.
Behind the scenesThe directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, who collaborated on the project for Sony Pictures Animation, are in negotiations to return for the follow-up. Kang observed that the first film created vast background for the support characters Zoey and Mira, which were cut by the 85 -minute execution time but remain “mature for exploration” in a sequel.
Procedures warn that reaching a final agreement may depend on the distribution rights and the desired role of each study. According to reports, Sony regrets having sold full theatrical potential to the Netflix direct platform strategy in the original agreement, believing that a wider cinema launch could have amplified box office yields. As the negotiations continue, Sony could push for a more important theatrical release this time, while Netflix aims to maintain the global exclusivity of streaming in its wallet.
Analysts say that both companies have strong incentives to illuminate the sequel quickly. Netflix tries to rely on this franchise of this franchise and exploit its success of the unprecedented soundtrack in goods, music tours and themed experiences in its next retail locations. In the meantime, Sony hopes to recover greater participation in profit and expand the property in a lasting intellectual property universe.
If the following It will beat exclusively on Netflix, enjoy a large theatrical debut or pursue a hybrid release model remains uncertain. What is clear is that the demand for multiple adventures with demons hunters, Huntr/X, and the mystery of their supernatural enemies remains higher than ever. Fans around the world are already anticipating the official confirmation and the first images of the next chapter.
