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Another animated movie well worth avoiding. :-\


From ComingSoon.net ...


K-Pop: Demon Hunters animated film in the works at Sony
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Sony Pictures Animation has begun development on a brand new
animated musical feature titled K-Pop: Demon Hunters from
directors Maggie Kang (The Lego Ninjago Movie) and Chris
Appelhans (Wish Dragon) centered on a music group balancing
global fame with their secret identities of slaying spirits,
according to Variety.

Sony Pictures Animation (@SonyAnimation)
Training for the big debut. K-Pop: Demon Hunters
is currently in development at Sony Animation.

This film follows a world-renowned K-Pop girl
group as they balance their lives in the
spotlight with their secret identities as
badass demon hunters.

Due to the huge global following that K-Pop has been gaining
over the years, it has successfully made its way to the U.S
mainstream. Groups such as BigBang, Girls' Generation, 2NE1,
EXO, BTS, Blackpink and Twice are some of the many acts that
helped South Korean music attain worldwide recognition
through their catchy tunes, unique styles and synchronized
dances. K-Pop has also paved the way for the introduction of
South Korean movies and TV shows to a much wider audience.

"Having been a fan of the genre since its beginnings in the
'90s, this film is my love letter to K-Pop and my Korean
roots," Kang said in a statement. "It encompasses and
celebrates everything K-Pop is - it's the film I would want
to see as a lifelong fan and I hope the millions of K-Pop
fans out there in the world will feel the same." 

K-Pop: Demon Hunters is being described as an action
adventure that follows a world-renowned girl group, as they
balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret
identities as demon hunters and will be set against a
colorful backdrop of fashion, food, style and music.

"[I] always wanted to do a film about the power of music -
to unite, bring joy, build community," Appelhans said in a
statement. "K-Pop is the greatest embodiment of this in
our lifetime, and we're really excited to honor and
showcase that through the lens of animation."

K-Pop: Demon Hunters will be penned by writing team Hanya,
consisting of Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez, with Oscar
winner Aron Warner reuniting with Appelhans on the project
as producer and Raya and the Last Dragon's production
designer Mingjue Helen Chen and art director Ami Thompson
also signing on to the creative team.


<https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1165912-k-pop-demon-hunters-animated-film-in-the-works-at-sony>

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