Netflix has confirmed a global tour for KPop Demon Hunters, its animated film that won two Academy Awards. Produced by AEG Presents, the event promises to bring the film's action to live stages. Fans are already speculating about what to expect from this experience, which combines music, animation, and stage technology in an unprecedented proposal for the platform.
Augmented reality and modular stages: the technical challenge of live performance 🎭
The production faces the challenge of replicating the film's digital aesthetic in a physical format. Sources close to the project indicate that high-density curved LED screens and projection mapping systems will be used to recreate the fantastical environments. Additionally, the dancers' costumes will incorporate motion sensors synchronized with lighting effects. The surround sound will be managed through a matrix of directional speakers, designed so that each attendee perceives the music clearly, regardless of their location in the venue.
Spoiler: the audience will also have to choreograph (and there will be no playback) 🕺
According to the production team, attendees will need to learn basic steps before entering, because yes, there will be mandatory interaction. If you can't dance, don't worry: giant screens will display instructions in real time, like a zumba tutorial but with animated demons. And as if that weren't enough, the audio will be 100% live, so the singers won't be able to hide behind pre-recorded tracks. Hopefully they've trained their breathing.