Trending Now - Bong Joon Ho Teases 2027 Animated Film 'ally' With First Image

WHO:

Deadline - Bong Joon Ho, an Oscar-winning Korean writer-director, is the creator of the animated feature "Ally."

Variety - Jason Yu, co-writer of the screenplay for "Ally," is known for his work on "Sleep."

Variety - Barunson C&C is handling the production of "Ally."

WHAT:

Hollywood Reporter - The film "Ally" will be completed in the first half of 2027 for a worldwide theatrical release later that year.

Hollywood Reporter - The budget for "Ally" could be as high as $60 million, potentially making it the most expensive film ever produced in South Korea.

Deadline - The animated feature film is titled "Ally."

Variety - "Ally" is described as revolving around a curious piglet squid.

Deadline - The first image of the titular protagonist was unveiled alongside the title announcement.

WHERE:

Deadline - The film is being produced by Barunson C&C, a South Korean production company.

WHEN:

Variety - "Ally" is set for release in 2027.

Variety - Bong Joon Ho has been developing the project since 2019.

WHY:

Variety - The film represents a significant new creative direction for Bong Joon Ho after a career focused on live-action genre cinema.

HOW:

Hollywood Reporter - Bong Joon Ho hand-drew the entire storyboard for "Ally," describing the production process as “a very wild and tough job.”

Deadline - The screenplay for "Ally" was co-written by Bong Joon Ho and Jason Yu.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 23:10 UTC)

The highly anticipated film "Ally" is set to be completed in the first half of 2027, with a worldwide theatrical release planned for later that year. With a budget that could reach as high as $60 million, it may become the most expensive film ever produced in South Korea. Director Bong Joon Ho has hand-drawn the entire storyboard for "Ally," calling the production process “a very wild and tough job.”

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(UPDATED April 2, 2026 17:18 UTC)

Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning Korean writer-director, has announced his animated feature film titled "Ally," which revolves around a curious piglet squid and is set for release in 2027. The screenplay was co-written by Bong and Jason Yu, known for his work on "Sleep," and the film is being produced by the South Korean company Barunson C&C. The first image of the titular protagonist was unveiled alongside the title announcement, marking a significant new creative direction for Bong after a career focused on live-action genre cinema.