First introduced in March 2021, a brand new lively film approximately lady K-Pop stars who in among gigs pass approximately slaying evil spirits turned into introduced to be in improvement at Sony Pictures Animation. Now a 12 months later, new filings appear to indicate Netflix can be the distributor of the film.
Variety first unveiled the task and pronounced that administrators Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have been on board to direct. Kang is satisfactory recognized for her paintings on The Lego Ninjago Movie whilst Applehans turned into concerned as author and direct on Netflix’s 2021 launch of Wish Dragon remaining 12 months (that is reportedly getting a sequel despite the fact that it’s uncertain whether or not so that it will be at Netflix).
Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan are writers at the animation task whilst Aron Warner (Shrek) and Scott Berri are producers.
Since that preliminary declaration matters had been quietly labored on at the back of the scenes. As Variety notes, a launch time table had now no longer been introduced.
That’s wherein we come onto Netflix. Two filings registered currently tie the film to Netflix. Multiple files recommend that Netflix is taking up the discharge of the film. In current months, Netflix additionally made filings with comparable wording for Nimona which turned into formally unveiled yesterday.
Sony Pictures Animation did now no longer reply to a request for comment.
Of course, even supposing the film did get a theatrical run it would’ve regarded on Netflix albeit it most effective for a restrained time given Sony and Netflix have an ordinary first-window deal for all Sony films (each live-movement and animation) withinside the US in 2022.
The most effective Sony Animation films showed for a theatrical launch on the time of publishing are the following Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse entries which might be because of launch in October 2022 and 2023.
The pass to Netflix wouldn’t be absolutely out of the ordinary.
In 2021, Netflix partnered with Sony Animation on 3 tasks to assist bolster its slate of films that have been impacted through COVID-19 delays. The Wish Dragon, Vivo, and The Mitchells vs The Machines have been all bought to Netflix. The latter turned into a huge achievement for Netflix even netting it an Oscar nomination.
