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Why You May Not See a Live-Action Version of ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Any Time Soon
Creator Maggie Kang says live-action adaptation would lose the film's unique tone rooted in animation; Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters is its most-watched movie with plans for a sequel.
- Recently, KPop Demon Hunters creator Maggie Kang ruled out a live-action adaptation, telling the BBC it would lose the film’s animated tone and humour that are ‘really hard to imagine’ live.
- Released August 23, the Netflix film follows internationally renowned singers who lead double lives as demon hunters, and sing-along screenings helped it top the U.S. box office with $18 million opening weekend.
- Appelhans illustrated how animation enables impossible gestures and rapid tone shifts, saying Rumi’s goofy comedy and spinning back-kicks would feel ‘stilted’ in live action.
- Amid adaptation rumours, Maggie Kang said the team is pursuing an animated sequel, confirming talks to expand Zoey and Mira's backstories with Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix recently.
- The soundtrack’s chart success and awards buzz have amplified KPop Demon Hunters’ profile, with three songs hitting the Hot 100 Top 10 and ‘Golden ’ an Oscar contender.
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'KPop Demon Hunters' creators rule out live-action movie adaptation
"It's really hard to imagine these characters in a live-action world," co-director and writer Maggie Kang says.Netflix 'KPop Demon Hunters'Seal it up like the honmoon: The creators of KPop Demon Hunters have no interest in a live-action movie adaptation.Co-directors and writers Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans both shut down the possibility of a live-action version of their film in a recent conversation with the BBC, disputing reports that Netfli…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ shouldn’t be made into live action film, creator says
KPop Demon Hunters should not be made into a live-action film, according to the animated movie’s creator. Released August 23, the Netflix movie tells the story of a group of internationally renowned singers who lead a double life as demon hunters. It swiftly became a global phenomenon, becoming the most watched film in Netflix history, and its success was bolstered by sing-along screenings held in cinemas, reportedly grossing around $20million (…
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