The demons can wait
Netflix gave us last year’s animated phenomenon. Now, the platform and Sony Pictures Animation ask us for patience. A lot patience. The sequel to ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’, which swept views and music charts, is not coming soon.
Its premiere, originally planned for 2029, has been postponed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they are now aiming for 2030 or even later. Yes, you read that right. Get ready to age a little more with Rumi, Mira and Zoey.
Why so much delay?
Kristine Belson, president of Sony Pictures Animation, put it bluntly. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are immersed in the race for the Oscars. The film is nominated for Best Animated Feature and is competing for Best Original Song.
“After all the noise, the awards and the big parties with important people, yes. We will both be together in a room again,”
Belson assured about the filmmakers’ future teamwork. Basically, they are too busy being successful and celebrating that success.
Additionally, the studio has other immediate priorities on its list:
- ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’
- ‘GOAT’, which is already in theaters
Simple matter of an overloaded agenda.
The legacy of a phenomenon
Let’s remember why this wait hurts so much. The original film wasn’t just a streaming hit. It was a cultural event.
- It premiered on June 20, 2025.
- It became the most watched title in Netflix history (up to that point).
- Its soundtrack placed four songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
- ‘Golden’, performed by the fictional group Huntrix, won a Grammy. It was the first ‘K-pop’ song to achieve this.
This year, original singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami will even perform at the Oscar ceremony. The impact was real.
The reaction on networks: between anger and resignation
As expected, news of the delay lit up social media. The comments were… varied.
Some fans quickly lost patience:
“You better cancel that mother…”,
“does not need a continuation”,
“That’s too much.”
Others expressed concern about possible ‘hype fatigue’. Who will remember or care in five or six years?
But there were also sympathetic voices. Several users argued that they prefer a long wait if it guarantees that the sequel lives up to the original. Quality over speed.
Meanwhile, the Saja Boys—those demons disguised as a K-pop group—will have free rein to continue stealing souls for a while longer. The hunters are officially on break.
