Tian Xiaopeng, director of Deep Sea: Next film to be shot is Monkey King 2

The animated film Deep Sea, directed by Tian Xiaopeng, the director of Journey to the West: Hero is Back, is currently in theaters, with a cumulative box office of 460 million yuan. In a recent Douyin live broadcast promotion of Deep Sea, Tian Xiaopeng confirmed that his next work will be the more commercial Monkey King 3.

Tian Xiaopeng admitted that he was too obsessed with the creation this time and did not consider the audience's feelings, which might not be suitable for the Spring Festival period. However, he was worried that the company would not be able to hold on to the next big period (economic pressure), so he had to go ahead with it.

"Given the current situation of the entire company, we have no way out. We can't imagine when the next release date will be, and whether we can hold on until then, so this is it (the Spring Festival release date)."

In addition, Tian Xiaopeng admitted during the live broadcast that "Deep Sea" was indeed cut, and it was not released during the summer vacation and National Day last year. His next work will be the more commercial film "Monkey King Conquers the Heavenly Palace", and he will be responsible to the investors.