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KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Reject Live-Action Remake and Dismiss Rumored Three-Hour Cut

The filmmakers say the movie’s tone and visual exaggeration only work in animation.

Overview

  • The co-directors told the BBC they have no plans for a live-action version, arguing the characters and comedy would not translate outside animation.
  • Maggie Kang told Dazed there is no three-hour cut of the film and said the released runtime reflects the story they intended to make.
  • The film remains Netflix’s most-viewed ever with about 236 million cumulative views, while its soundtrack logged four simultaneous Hot 100 Top 10 entries with “Golden” spending multiple weeks at No. 1.
  • A two-day sing-along release in roughly 1,700 U.S. theaters earned an estimated $18 million and topped the Aug. 23–24 weekend box office.
  • A real-world HUNTR/X featuring EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami is performing publicly, with awards buzz growing and potential animated sequels discussed but not announced.