Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, its most-watched movie of all time. The announcement marks the first project under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' new exclusive multi-year deal with Netflix.
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Netflix has announced a sequel to its record-breaking film KPop Demon Hunters, marking the first project under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' new exclusive deal. The original film is nominated for two Oscars and won a Grammy for best song written for visual media.
- Netflix announces sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, its most-watched movie of all time.
- Co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans sign an exclusive multi-year deal with Netflix.
- The original film has two Oscar nominations: best animated feature and best original song.
- The Grammy-winning song 'Golden' is the first K-Pop song to win at the Grammys.
- The film follows a K-pop girl group called Huntrix as they balance fame with their secret lives as demon hunters.
The original film, which follows a K-pop girl group called Huntrix as they grapple with fame and their secret lives as demon hunters, has been nominated for two Oscars: best animated feature and best original song. The film's song Golden won a Grammy for best song written for visual media, making it the first K-Pop song to win at the prestigious music awards.
The announcement comes as critics predict that the first film will win at the Oscars on Sunday. In the announcement made by Netflix on social media, Kang expressed her pride as a Korean filmmaker and excitement about exploring more of the world they have built.
Kang said, "I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters." She added, "There's so much more to this world we have built and I'm excited to show you. This is only the beginning."
The original film was animated by Sony Pictures Animation and became a critical and awards-season powerhouse, earning best animated feature and best song at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, as well as best animated motion picture and best original song at the 83rd Golden Globes.
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