US EditionBong Joon Ho Unveils First Look at Animated Film Ally Ahead of 2027 Release
The family adventure follows a piglet squid’s journey to the surface and marks Bong Joon Ho’s first animated feature after development since 2019.
- On Thursday, Academy Award-winning writer and director Bong Joon Ho unveiled his first animated feature, 'Ally,' a project in development since 2019 targeting a 2027 worldwide theatrical release.
- Moving away from live-action hits like 'Parasite,' Bong described the animation process as a 'very wild and tough job,' having hand-drawn the entire storyboard himself.
- The production draws on talent from 12 countries, including animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim, with financing and distribution handled by CJ ENM, Penture Invest, and Pathé.
- Industry reports suggest a $60 million budget for the film, which follows a curious piglet squid named Ally on an extraordinary journey from the South Pacific Ocean.
- Inspired by real marine life, the film explores themes of bravery as encounters between humans and deep-sea creatures reshape both worlds, with completion expected in early 2027.
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Here's a peek at the first animated feature from Parasite director Bong Joon Ho
Mickey 17, Snowpiercer, and Parasite director Bong Joon Ho is branching out into a new area of filmmaking. The Oscar-winning director is working on his first animated film, Ally, planned for release in 2027. On Thursday, production company V8 Pistons Pictures released the first image from that movie, showing a wide-eyed blue sea creature — the title character, a piglet squid called Ally. (Real piglet squid are not nearly this cute.) The film fol…
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