It’s been almost a year since KPop Demon Hunters made its record-breaking debut with Netflix, and the franchise is celebrating with a return in a new animated short. KPop Demon Hunters has been on an absolute tear since its debut on Netflix, and the film has gone on to become the most-watched original movie ever released on the platform. It’s been such a hit that we’ve seen all kinds of fun new collaborations, such as the cool fast food collab currently making waves.
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KPop Demon Hunters is currently collaborating with McDonald’s, and the creative partnership has resulted in some fun themed meals and even saw HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys competing in a special “Battle for the Fans.” We’ve gotten some special animated shorts over the course of this special team-up, and this includes one for the grand finale that reveals the winner between the two bands. Sadly, this showcase – which features some performances from the singers behind the voices – will likely be the final time for a while. You can check it out below:
KPop Demon Hunters 2 Now in the Works
KPop Demon Hunters‘ special Battle for the Fans Finale showcases special performances of the singing voices behind HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, which was first unlocked by those fans who were able to nab some special collector cards as part of the McDonald’s deal (which are going for hundreds of dollars online at this point). But while this is likely the last bit of animation we’re going to get from the franchise for now, we’re going to see much more in the near future as a sequel is in the works.
KPop Demon Hunters has officially announced a new sequel now in development as Netflix and Sony have agreed to a deal with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. It’s part of a multi-year deal with both creators, so fans could end up seeing much more from the duo than just a new sequel. A release date or window has yet to be announced for the sequel as of this time, but it will likely be releasing much later than fans could hope to see. Especially given how long the first film was in production.
KPop Demon Hunters 2 is “Only the Beginning”
“I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters,” Kang stated when KPop Demon Hunters 2 was first announced. “There’s so much more to this world we have built, and I’m excited to show you. This is only the beginning.” With many potential routes to explore and plenty of questions to ask about the wider world in the franchise, a sequel is certainly the right move going forward for Netflix and Sony.
KPop Demon Hunters took nearly a decade to develop the first time around, thanks to its notable soundtrack and needing to build its world from the ground up. There’s a hope that the second film won’t take as long to develop because much of its world and characters are already firmly in place, but they also shouldn’t rush out a sequel. Fans will be willing to wait for a sequel if it’s just as good (or even better) than the first.
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