“KPop Demon Hunters” topping the Netflix charts is one in every of 2025’s most shocking success tales. With animation lately stumbling on the field workplace and live-action remakes (starting from “The best way to Practice Your Dragon” to numerous Disney titles) being the entire rage, it appears that evidently unique animation has taken a backseat. Nonetheless, the success of Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ film proves that there’s nonetheless an urge for food for distinctive storytelling on the market — however will its success result in a sequel?
Because the title implies, “KPop Demon Hunters” is a musical a couple of lady group that takes on evil, otherworldly creatures. The story facilities on a trio often called HUNTR/X — Rumi (Arden Cho/EJAE), Mira (Might Hong/Audrey Nuna), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo/Rei Ami) — as they use their musical presents to realize world superstardom and hold the Honmoon barrier sealed. (If that breaks, demons will spill into the world and prey on people, and nobody needs that.) That stated, demons are tough and do not go down with out a struggle, and it is solely a matter of time till our younger heroes are tasked with placing a cease to a few of these hellish rascals.
“KPop Demon Hunters” works as a one-and-done affair, nevertheless it additionally introduces viewers to a universe that boasts sturdy franchise potential. What’s extra, the movie’s creators are keen on telling extra tales set on this world, and they’re optimistic about bringing them to life.
KPop Demon Hunters’ director has some concepts in thoughts for a sequel
“KPop Demon Hunters” is impressed by Korean mythology and takes place in a world the place the supernatural exists. The lady group on the coronary heart of the story additionally comes from a protracted lineage of demon hunters who’re sworn to guard the Honmoon. In brief, there may be numerous lore and historical past to discover, which may function the premise for extra motion pictures or a sequence. Maggie Kang understands the movie’s potential franchise potential, with the co-director telling ScreenRant Plus there are avenues value pursuing. As she put it:
“At all times. There are all the time aspect tales, and there are issues we have considered whereas making this one. There are numerous questions which are answered however not totally. I feel there are numerous pockets that we are able to discover.”
Because it stands, it stays to be seen if Netflix is keen on returning to the “KPop Demon Hunters” universe. Nonetheless, the animated musical’s chart-topping efficiency most likely hasn’t harm its probabilities of receiving a sequel down the road — and there are various followers on the market who’d like to see it occur.
“KPop Demon Hunters” is now streaming on Netflix.
