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HUNTR/X Gears Up for Demon Hunters Sequel After Netflix Smash Hit
30 Aug
Summary
- Sony Pictures and Netflix in talks for Demon Hunters sequel
- Director Maggie Kang plans to explore HUNTR/X members' backstories
- Demon Hunters became Netflix's most-viewed English film with 236M views

In a move that is sure to excite K-pop and action movie fans alike, HUNTR/X is gearing up for a sequel to their hit Netflix film Demon Hunters. According to recent reports, Sony Pictures and Netflix are currently in talks to develop and produce the follow-up to the supernatural thriller.
The original Demon Hunters film, which debuted on Netflix last year, quickly became the streaming platform's most-viewed English language movie ever, amassing an impressive 236 million views and counting. The film's box office performance was equally impressive, earning an estimated $18 million over its opening weekend.
Now, with the groundwork laid, director Maggie Kang is eager to explore more of the HUNTR/X members' backstories in the sequel. Kang has revealed that fans have been clamoring to learn more about how Rumi, Mira, and Zoey became demon hunters, and the director is keen to oblige. "I think that was one of the hardest things we kept getting asked: 'Please show us this.' 'I think the audience is going to want to know this or that,'" Kang told Entertainment Weekly.
While details about the sequel's plot and release timeline remain scarce, the prospect of seeing HUNTR/X back in action is sure to have K-pop and action movie enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. With the first film's massive success as a foundation, the sequel has the potential to be an even bigger hit.