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Korea Now · October 13

Culture · K-drama · Film

Bong Joon-ho’s First Feature Animation ‘ALLY’ Confirmed for July 2027

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Director Bong Joon-ho's debut feature-length animated film, 'ALLY', has been slated for domestic theatrical release in July 2027, with a simultaneous French premiere set for July 14, 2027. Produced by Barunson C&C with creative contributors across 12 countries, the story follows a deep-sea squid named Ally whose peaceful underwater world is disrupted when an unidentified aircraft crashes into the ocean abyss. North American theatrical distribution plans are also currently being arranged.

So what

Keep this ambitious project on your radar if you follow Korean cinema, marking Bong's first major animated storytelling endeavor.

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Korea Now · October 13