Entertainment News | Animated Feature 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sequel Confirmed, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Return to Helm
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Netflix has announced a sequel to the Oscar-nominated animated feature 'KPop Demon Hunters', with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct, according to E! News.
Los Angeles [US], March 13 (ANI): Netflix has announced a sequel to the Oscar-nominated animated feature 'KPop Demon Hunters', with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct, according to E! News.
"We're thrilled to bring back the HUNTR/X saga," said Maggie Kang, expressing pride as a Korean filmmaker. "There's so much more to this world we've built, and I'm excited to show you. This is only the beginning." Chris Appelhans added, "These characters are like family to us. We're excited to write their next chapter and push the boundaries of music, animation, and story."
Although Netflix did not reveal when the sequel would premiere on their streaming platform, they'd previously shared that the first film had amassed over 500 million views since its June 2025 debut, as per E! News.
It also became an award season favourite, picking up the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden"--categories the movie is also nominated for at the upcoming March 15 Oscars.
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The sequel's release date remains under wraps, but fans can expect more updates soon. The original film's singing voices, EJAE (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey), had hinted at a possible sequel, with EJAE saying "Stay tuned" at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, according to E! News.
KPop Demon Hunters is nominated for two Oscars, with the awards ceremony taking place on March 15. (ANI)
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