KPop Demon Hunters Creators Reject Live-Action Adaptation | JQJO

Maggie Kang, creator and co-director of Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, told the BBC she opposes a live-action remake, saying its tone and comedy are built for animation and would feel too grounded in live action. Co-director Chris Appelhans agreed, praising animation’s freedom and noting many live-action anime adaptations feel stilted. Since its late-June premiere, the film has become Netflix’s most-watched movie in history, with a chart-topping soundtrack and a sing-along theatrical weekend gross of $18 million. Variety says Netflix and Sony are discussing a sequel, and Kang hopes to keep it animated, expanding Zoey and Mira’s backstories.