The news we all knew was coming is finally here. Sony and Netflix have struck a deal to make the animated sequel to KPop Demon Hunters . That’s the good news. The bad news is, it probably won’t be here until 2029.

Bloomberg first reported news of the deal and release date. The reason is that animated films take time, especially highly anticipated ones like this. So everyone involved just wants to make sure they get it right.

KPop Demon Hunters debuted in June and, very quickly, became an unexpected sensation. It jumped to the top of Netflix’s Top 10 most-watched films for several weeks and, eventually, became its most-watched original film ever. Several of the songs from the soundtrack became massive radio hits and, quickly, talk of not just a sequel, but a whole franchise began.

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