In a recent Hollywood Reporter animation roundtable, KPop Demon Hunters filmmaker Maggie Kang and Elio co-director Domee Shi (Turning Red) discussed pushing for representation in a time when studios seem to be playing it safe with sequels. It’s a triumph when an original story like KPop Demon Hunters hits big. But original stories can also be mishandled behind the scenes, contributing to less-than-robust box office returns, as was seemingly the case with Elio.
Shi was brutally honest…

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