First introduced in March 2021, a brand new lively film approximately woman K-Pop stars who in among gigs move approximately slaying evil spirits changed into introduced to be in improvement at Sony Pictures Animation. Now a yr later, new filings appear to indicate Netflix can be the distributor of the film.
Variety first unveiled the assignment and mentioned that administrators Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans had been on board to direct. Kang is nice recognised for her paintings on The Lego Ninjago Movie at the same time as Applehans changed into worried as author and direct on Netflix’s 2021 launch of Wish Dragon remaining yr (that is reportedly getting a sequel even though it’s doubtful whether or not with a view to be at Netflix).
Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan are writers at the animation assignment at the same time as Aron Warner (Shrek) and Scott Berri are producers.
Since that preliminary declaration matters had been quietly labored on in 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 these days tie the film to Netflix. Multiple files advise that Netflix is taking up the discharge of the film. In latest months, Netflix additionally made filings with comparable wording for Nimona which changed 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 seemed on Netflix albeit it simplest for a confined time given Sony and Netflix have an normal first-window deal for all Sony films (each live-motion and animation) withinside the US in 2022.
The simplest 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 initiatives to assist bolster its slate of films that were impacted through COVID-19 delays. The Wish Dragon, Vivo, and The Mitchells vs The Machines had been all offered to Netflix. The latter changed into a massive fulfillment for Netflix even netting it an Oscar nomination.