Netflix animated extravaganza KPop Demon Hunters has broken almost every record in the streamer’s book but perhaps its most astonishing achievement hasn't come to light.

Not only were there early reports that KPop Demon Hunters would be getting potentially multiple sequels with Netflix, but even a potential live-action version of the film. But speaking to the BBC, creator and co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans shut down the idea of a live-action adaptation.

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans recently spoke about whether the Netflix sequel KPop Demon Hunters 2 could be live-action. KPop Demon Hunters was released on Netflix on June 20, 2025, and became one of the streaming platform’s biggest hits ever, quickly securing its spot as the most-watched original animated film on Netflix.

This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world. The three-day event, unspooling at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres from Friday to Sunday,