Animated musical about demon hunting K-Pop girl group in the works at Sony

Matt Donnelly at Variety reported that Sony is working on an animated musical about a demon-slaying K-Pop girl group.

“K-Pop: Demon Hunters” is underway at the Oscar-winning studio behind “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,” from directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.

Kang, whose credits include “The Lego Ninjago Movie,” is mounting the project as an homage to her Korean pride and the wildly popular K-Pop music she grew up with. The movie is described as an action-adventure that follows a world-renowned girl group, as they balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters. It will be set against a colorful backdrop of fashion, food, style, and music.

Joining Kang and Appelhans (“Wish Dragon”) is Oscar-winning producer Aron Warner, of “Shrek.” Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez, who are a team under the moniker Hanya, are writing the script. Their recent screenplay “Luna Skies” was featured on The Black List’s inaugural Latinx list.

Joining the artistic leadership of the film include production designer Mingjue Helen Chen (“Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Big Hero 6”) and art director Ami Thompson (“Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet”). A release timetable was not immediately set.