Bong Joon Ho's Ally: A Squid's Journey to the Surface

0:00On April 2, 8th, Bong Joon Ho is jumping into animation with his debut feature, called Ally, and Neon just snapped up the North American rights. That's the same studio behind his Oscar-sweeping parasite, marking their sixth team up together. This piglet squid adventure has been brewing since 2019. The story follows Ally, a curious squid in the Deep South Pacific, dreaming of sunlight and starring in a dock. But a crash plane flips her world, sending her on a wild ride to the surface with quirky friends. It hits themes of friendship and bravery, pulling from real ocean critters, with Bong co-writing the script alongside Jason Yoo. Big international vibes here, pulling talent from 12 countries like South Korea. You've got Pixar vets on animation supervision from Toy Story 4, and Inside Out, DreamWork Shrek producers, and Netflix cloud designers. D&EG handles the slick computer animation. Productions wrapping in the first half of 2027, with a wide theatrical drop in North America

1:01that year. Pathay covers France and spots like Benelux, while CJ and partners hit Asia markets. Neon's got that parasite Oscar magic, so expect them to hustle Ally toward best animated feature contention. Fresh chapter for Bong, blending his edge with family-friendly depths. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today.