Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - K-Pop Time Travel Musical: Casting Now

Episode Date: March 17, 2026

K-Pop Out of Time is a groundbreaking musical movie from Phoenix Waters Productions, set to film later this year. The plot revolves around a K-pop star who time travels to 1980s Hong Kong, where he meets the original songwriter of a controversial song. The film, produced by a team from Seoul, the U.K., and Hong Kong, aims to bridge cultures and eras. Casting calls are open for the lead roles, with Christopher Lai and Karen Yip handling music and design. The project is part of Phoenix Waters push into Asian IP with global appeal, promising a full entertainment franchise and live concerts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e679417295a4fe79

Today is March 17th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Phoenix Waters Productions just announced K-pop Out of Time, a musical movie teeming of talent from the UK, Hong Kong, and Korea. Filming kicks off later this year. The plot follows a current K-pop star hit with plagiarism claims who time travels back to 1980s Hong Kong where he meets and falls for, the real creator of that controversial song.

The film comes from Phoenix Waters and T.E. Creatives, based on an idea by Bazan Tom. and Ever Jenkins, Tong is handling writing and directing duties. He recently wrapped tape, which screened at festivals like Rain Dance, Vancouver International, and the upcoming Miami Film Festival. Producers hail from Seoul's Global Content Media Group, a UK and Dubai venture firm, and Hong Kong pros behind hits like Warriors of Future. They aim to link the heyday of Kantap, with K-pop's worldwide pool,

calling it a local storytelling mix that bridges cultures and eras. casting calls are open now for the male K-pop lead and Hong Kong female lead with auditions soon in both spots. Composer Christopher Lai, up for Hong Kong Film Awards, and designer Karen Yip, a multi-award winner, will handle the music and looks across time, periods, and I mean cases. Beyond theaters, expect live concerts in a full entertainment franchise built on the soundtrack. This fits Phoenix Waters' push into Asian IP with global appeal, including a new tie-up with a top Korean studio. The news dropped at Hong Kong Filmart, with more updates coming soon.

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