Jakarta:"Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho's first animated film, "Ally," is scheduled to be released in South Korea in July next year. The production company, Barunson C and C, announced this development but did not specify an exact release date.
According to Yonhap News Agency, The film "Ally" features a storyline centered on deepwater creatures intrigued by human life above the ocean surface. The protagonist, a deepwater octopus named Ally, embarks on an unexpected journey with its friends following a plane crash that sinks into the sea.
Bong Joon-ho, who has been developing this animation project since 2018, collaborated with Jason Yu, the director of the 2023 mystery horror "Sleep," on the screenplay. This film marks Bong's first project since his 2025 science fiction movie "Mickey 17."
In addition to its premiere in South Korea, "Ally" is scheduled to open in France on July 14, 2027, and will also be released in the United States.