Bong Joon Ho's Ally: Animated Epic Coming Soon

0:00On April 28th, Neon just snagged the North American rights to Bong Joon Ho's first animated flick, Ally. The parasite director is back with this family adventure after that film swept four Oscars, including Best Picture. It sets a wrap up in the first half of 2027, hitting theaters wide across North America soon after. This project's been brewing since 2019, marking Bong's dive into 3D animation. He teamed up with 36-year-old Jason Yu, the guy behind the hit Korean horror, sleep from 2023, to craft the script about a cute, piglet squid in the South Pacific, dreaming of sunlight and stardom. Fans know Bong loves collaborating with up-and-coming writers like his old assistant, Han Jin, one on parasite. Producer Seo Wu-sik is on board, too. Their third gig together after Mother and Okia. Bong's stack resume includes snowpiercer, memories of murder, the host, and his latest Mickey 17. CJ E&M, Pincher Invest, and Patei are financing, with Barrenson C and C handling production.

1:05Patei covers France and some other spots, while CJ and Pincher hit South Korea, Vietnam, and more. Neon Senior VP, Sarah Colvin, sealed the deal with WME. Allies shaping up as a heartfelt ocean tale of friendship and guts, and with Bong steering the ship, it's primed to make waves on the big screen. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.