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KATSEYE made a movie.
The global girl group announced today, July 8, that they will be releasing a documentary that captures their journey making their third EP, WILD (which is being released August 14). A press release details that the coming film features fan videos, "never before seen footage," as well as interviews with the KATSEYE members.
The movie was made by the same team that made Netflix’s POP STAR ACADEMY, the hit show that documented labels HYBE and Geffen's process of finding and training the first global girl group.
Here's everything we know about the coming film so far.
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When is KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS being released?
The film's limited theatrical engagement will begin August 12, two days prior to the release of KATSEYE's EP, WILD.
Where can fans buy tickets to KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS?
Tickets for the film's limited theatrical run will go on sale Wednesday, July 15, here.
Who made KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS?
The film was made by the same team who created POP STAR ACADEMY on Netflix. It was produced by Interscope Films and Boardwalk Pictures, in partnership with HYBE X GEFFEN, and directed by Nadia Hallgren — who directed the Netflix show as well the Becoming, which tells the story of first lady Michelle Obama.
Will Manon be part of KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS?
The press release shared July 8 made no specific note of what role KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman will have in the movie — though a screengrab from the film includes Bannerman posing with her fellow members: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung.
Bannerman, who has been on hiatus from the group since February, 2026, was recently seen with designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, where she wore a yellow set as part of Jacquemus's Spring/Summer 2027 collection. Bannerman and her fellow girl group members have remained measued on the topic of Bannerman's hiatus, but the active members did share some insight in their recent Vanity Fair cover, sharing that they speak with Bannerman “here and there” and that her hiatus had nothing to do "with race," according to Laforteza. "“That goes against everything that we stand for.” The point came in response to ongong discourse about the historic treatment of Black girl group members, and speculation that Bannerman has been mistreated due to her racial identity.
Stay tuned with The FADER for updates on KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS.
