In August 2018, it was announced that
Fox 2000 Pictures was developing a film centered on
K-pop with
Scooter Braun and
Epic Magazine attached to produce. Elyse Hollander was announced to write the screenplay for the film. In August 2020,
Benson Lee was set to direct the film, now under
20th Century Studios after the
acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. In July 2025, it was reported that
Paramount Pictures had acquired the film in
turnaround, with the latest draft written by Eileen Shim.
Ji-young Yoo and
Eric Nam were also announced to star in the film, with filming expected to "be the first major American studio film shot entirely in South Korea." In September 2025, the rest of the cast was officially announced. The film title was revealed at the 2026
CinemaCon where it was announced that
Katseye would also appear in the film.
Principal photography began in September 2025, in
Seoul. ==Release==