K-Pop Demon Hunters was a massive unexpected surprise for Netflix who had considered it a bit of mid-budget filler, and they had to scramble to get out a sing-along-a version, fly the vocalists in to do some appearances, and start the work on physical merch, most of which has months-long leadtime. Rest assured they will eventually run it as a huge franchise, and they’ll hype it in late 2026 when the merch comes in for christmas. Maybe a holiday special.
The irony is they’ve been desperate for a franchise to go alongside Stranger Things. They’ve mainly focused on IP, buying the Roald Dahl estate and making a big play on Addams Family, and in terms of original franchises they’ve only really had Bridgerton and Squid Game
K-Pop Demon Hunters was a massive unexpected surprise for Netflix who had considered it a bit of mid-budget filler, and they had to scramble to get out a sing-along-a version, fly the vocalists in to do some appearances, and start the work on physical merch, most of which has months-long leadtime. Rest assured they will eventually run it as a huge franchise, and they’ll hype it in late 2026 when the merch comes in for christmas. Maybe a holiday special.
The irony is they’ve been desperate for a franchise to go alongside Stranger Things. They’ve mainly focused on IP, buying the Roald Dahl estate and making a big play on Addams Family, and in terms of original franchises they’ve only really had Bridgerton and Squid Game