KPop Demon Hunters 2: everything we know about the Netflix sequel

KPop Demon Hunters 2 is on the way, though we're going to have to wait a long time for more Huntr/x. The film, helped by its catchy soundtrack, turned into a cultural juggernaut for Netflix and took over the world, so it's no surprise that more is on the way.

The first movie is one of the best Netflix movies, which makes the sequel one of our most anticipated upcoming movies of the next few years. Sadly, it is indeed years we'll have to wait, as the release window is currently 2029. But, until then, we can hit replay on 'Golden,' which recently took home the Golden Globe for Best Original Song (though, we're bigger fans of 'What It Sounds Like').

Below, you'll find everything you need to know about KPop Demon Hunters 2, from more on the release window to what the plot might cover. So, if you're a Huntr/x fan, grab your lightstick and head on down to get up to speed on the sequel.

KPop Demon Hunters 2 release date speculation

KPop Demon Hunters 2 will arrive sometime in 2029. That's a long way away, but animation typically has a lengthy production schedule. In the meantime, though, we might get an animated prequel short. However, it doesn't look like fans are bothered by the faraway release date, as many are willing to sit and wait as "quality takes time."

It's also worth noting that the sequel hasn't been officially confirmed by Netflix. But, Bloomberg, who broke the news, is a reliable outlet, and other trade publications like Variety have picked up the news since. So, we can take it as 99 per cent confirmed.

KPop Demon Hunters 2 trailer: when could we get one?

We're very unlikely to see a KPop Demon Hunters 2 trailer until much closer to release, most likely in 2028 or 2029. But, considering how big the first film is, we could get a tease of some kind soon – maybe concept art to officially announce the sequel, or a still from the sequel as a first look, for example.

KPop Demon Hunters 2 cast

Nobody has been confirmed for KPop Demon Hunters 2 just yet, but we're willing to bet the core cast will return. That means Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo as the speaking voices of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, and EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the trio's singing voices. Ken Jeong is also likely to return as Huntr/x's manager Bobby. Yunjin Kim could also be back as Celine.

On the demonic side of things, depending on the direction the plot goes, we could see Ahn Hyo-seop back as Jinu's speaking voice and Andrew Choi as his singing voice, along with Lee Byung-hun as big bad Gwi-Ma.

So, the potential cast so far looks like this:

• Arden Cho – Rumi (speaking)
• EJAE – Rumi (singing)
• May Hong – Mira (speaking)
• Audrey Nuna – Mira (singing)
• Ji-young Yoo – Zoey (speaking)
• Rei Ami – Zoey (singing)
• Ken Jeong – Bobby
• Yunjin Kim – Celine
• Ahn Hyo-seop – Jinu (speaking)
• Andrew Choi – Jinu (singing)
• Lee Byung-hun – Gwi-Ma

KPop Demon Hunters 2 plot

The first KPop Demon Hunters movie ended with Huntr/x sealing the Honmoon and defeating Gwi-Ma and the Saja Boys. Tragically, that meant Jinu was also sealed behind the barrier, despite Rumi's attempts to save him.

There are plenty of directions the plot of the sequel could go from there. Rumi has been exposed as part-demon, so a follow-up could explore the demonic side of her heritage, as her father is so far a mystery.

Huntr/x also created a new Honmoon, but since it wasn't gold, we can guess that means demons could break into the human world again – opening the door for the return of both Jinu and Gwi-Ma.

The plot could also dive more into the whole concept of the generations of demon hunters that came before Huntr/x, which we get a brief glimpse of in the first movie's opening.

We could also learn more about Zoey and Mira. "We've set up so much for potential backstory," co-director Maggie Kang told told Variety. "Obviously, there's a lot of questions that are left unanswered and areas that are not explored, and we had to do that because there's only so much movie you could tell in 85 minutes. This was Rumi's story, and we have backstories for Zoey and Mira – ones that we actually put in the movie, but it just kind of rejected it. It just wasn't the movie for those stories."

When asked what they'd like to see in the sequel, Rumi star AJAE told Collider, "More Korean traditional stuff – traditional history, music, food." Mira star Audrey Nuna said, "I want to see the girls in different cities. I want to see what they bring [globally]." And Zoey star Rei Ami added, "I would love to see the origin story of how the girls got together," and "If it's not a prequel, then I want Gwi-Ma back. Bring him back. Who's going to be the antagonist? I'm so curious for this next one." Very interesting.

And, of course, we can also expect the sequel to have another stellar soundtrack to rival the likes of "Golden" and "Your Idol." We can hardly wait...

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