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KATSEYE’s Movie ‘KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS’ Coming to Disney+ Soon
KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS will begin streaming on Disney+ internationally and on Disney+ and Hulu in the US on 16 October. The film’s release gives fans who missed its August theatrical run another chance to follow the group’s rise and understand the close relationship between KATSEYE and their global fandom, EYEKONS.
Described as a love letter to EYEKONS, the film includes unseen footage, fan videos and intimate interviews with the members. It follows Daniela, Yoonchae, Lara, Megan, Manon and Sophia from their formation on the 2023 reality competition Dream Academy through to their international success, and was directed by Nadia Hallgren. The film arrived shortly before the group’s Billboard 200-topping WILD EP, while their Wildworld tour continues in Europe before returning to North America on 13 October.
In short
- KATSEYE’s film arrives on streaming platforms on 16 October.
- It explores the group’s formation, rise and fan community.
- The documentary includes unseen footage and personal interviews.
Explained simply
KATSEYE is a six-member pop group: Daniela, Yoonchae, Lara, Megan, Manon and Sophia. The members were brought together through Dream Academy, a reality competition in 2023, and have since built an international following.
The group’s fans are known as EYEKONS, and their relationship with the members is a focus of the film. KATSEYE’s story sits at the meeting point of pop music, reality television and a fan community that follows the group across countries.
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