Administrators Tease Incorporating Fan Theories Into Sequel's Story

Fan theories could play a shocking function in KPop Demon Hunters 2. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters turned considered one of 2025’s largest shock hits, with its infectious mix of motion fantasy and Okay-pop songwriting lovable sufficient to make it a bona fide international sensation.

One in all 2025’s best movies could have solely been launched in June, however the story is already set to proceed. The streaming platform is formally engaged on a sequel, though no launch date is ready but. The follow-up was introduced on the finish of August following discussions between Sony and Netflix.

ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan not too long ago interviewed Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang, who helmed the primary movie and are assumed to direct the second installment. Whereas particulars on the sequel are beneath wraps, the directing duo was requested if they’ve a favourite fan principle that they’ve learn. They answered, with a shocking tease about how theories may affect the sequel.

Chris Appelhans: Oh gosh. There was this one fan principle. I imply, it’d’ve been that it was 4:00 AM and I used to be nonetheless on TikTok, however I obtained all emotional studying it.

Maggie Kang: Actually?

Chris Appelhans: It wasn’t a fan. It was a fan fiction the place they have been truly, Rumi dies on Juju, and the finale is that this poetic hallucination. It was like her spirit confirmed up or one thing. Whoever got here up with it, it was very shifting. It was like someone copied and pasted it right into a TikTok remark. It is this lengthy ass paragraph. And I used to be studying, like [miming wiping tears from his eyes] “What’s taking place? I have to go to mattress.”

Maggie Kang: Yeah, I learn that too. That is fairly loopy. There’s a couple of… do not need to speak about a few of them [because it’s] like, “Ooh I am gonna use these.” However there’s some ones that I discover fascinating.

I believe it is also as a result of there’s numerous reuse of property that occur, like characters and props, and numerous followers are making these connections like, “Oh, this individual is that this individual,” or “This prop is that this,” and it is enjoyable to see that, however we’re like, “Oh, that was actually only a budgetary factor.” I used to be like, “Oh, that is cool. Yeah, we did that purposely.”

Rumi, Mira and Zoey behind a tree in Kpop Demon Hunters

As is evident from its success, KPop Demon Hunters has discovered an enormous viewers, reaching viewers of all ages with its musical fantasy story. Naturally, theories and fan fiction tales about HUNTR/X shortly turn into an enormous a part of this IP past Netflix.

With that in thoughts, the administrators’ feedback do not essentially imply that the story will, generally, be dictated closely by theories or fan fiction from the viewers. If something, theories that naturally align with the inventive workforce’s general imaginative and prescient for the world they’ve created may assist encourage the writers’ personal selections.

It is also key to keep in mind that, even when a sequel wasn’t at all times deliberate, the creators seemingly had concepts in thoughts for Rumi, Mira, and Zoey past the occasions of the primary movie. Nonetheless, it is enjoyable to think about that viewers members, key to the franchise’s success, could have some affect on its future tales.

Mira, Rumi, and Zoey wagging their fingers in KPop Demon Hunters

From Appelhans and Kang’s feedback, it is clear that they’re appreciating their viewers and maintaining with what viewers are saying and theorizing. It’s going to positively be fascinating to see if the sequel takes some theories into the subsequent story.

As the KPop Demon Hunters cast return for the subsequent movie, it is going to even be enjoyable to see how the creators broaden this franchise and the place they may take the long-lasting trio. Hopefully, extra story particulars on KPop Demon Hunters 2 will emerge sooner quite than later.

KPop Demon Hunters is streaming on Netflix.