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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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