Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix have just released the first trailer for their upcoming animated film Kpop Demon Hunters, a project that I was working on for the better part of the past 6 months. Check it out below –

Here’s the film synopsis –

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. Together, they must face their biggest threat — an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

From Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), comes a fiercely fun and action-packed kpop odyssey featuring brand-new, original songs. Also featuring a new, original song performed by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung of TWICE.

Absolutely delighted by how the modeling/anim/cfx teams went to town with these hilarious one-off facial morph/blend shapes; there's plenty more in the movie ! afaik the inklines are similar tech to we used in the #Spiderverse films.#KpopDemonHunters #animation #vfx pic.twitter.com/IVH9bcmn4J

— blauereiter (@blauereiter) May 22, 2025

One of the most talked about aspects of the trailer are the exaggerated facial expressions of the lead characters, a stylistic nod to a visual treatment more commonly seen in 2D animation. There’s a whole lot more to be seen in the film and those hilarious looks certainly had me in stitches while I was working on the film.

"Control those shoulders !!" ??????#KPOPDEMONHUNTERSpic.twitter.com/vsrc58XpCt

— blauereiter (@blauereiter) May 22, 2025

Kpop Demon Hunters will be out on Netflix June 20. Sony had arranged for a crew screening of the film shortly after the completion of the project but I was traveling at that time, so I’ll be watching the movie for the first time on the release date just like every one else.


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