Bugonia is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Will Tracy. It is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan.
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| Directed by | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Screenplay by | Will Tracy |
| Based on | Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan |
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| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Edited by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
| Music by | Jerskin Fendrix |
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| Language | English |
Bugonia is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 7, 2025.
Synopsis
editTwo conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Emma Stone as Michelle, a big pharmaceutical company CEO
- Jesse Plemons as Teddy, a conspiracist beekeeper
- Alicia Silverstone
- Stavros Halkias
Production
editDevelopment of an English-language remake of the South Korean film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan began in 2020 with Will Tracy adapting the screenplay, and Jang attached to direct the remake.[3] Ari Aster was signed on to produce and was instrumental in the hiring of Tracy and the decision to gender swap the central character from a man to a woman.[4]
In February 2024, it was revealed that Yorgos Lanthimos would be directing the remake in place of Jang, with Element Pictures joining the production team.[5] Emma Stone was also in talks to star in the film, making it her fourth collaboration with Lanthimos.[6] In March 2024, Jesse Plemons was in talks to join the film,[7] and he had officially joined the cast by the time it was retitled Bugonia and taken to the Cannes Film Market.[8][9] In October, Alicia Silverstone joined the cast.[10] In November, Stavros Halkias joined the cast.[11]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in July 2024 in High Wycombe, England,[12] and is expected to last until mid to late September, with additional scenes filmed in Atlanta as well. Shooting wrapped on September 17th.[citation needed]
Release
editFocus Features acquired US distribution rights to the project at the Marché du Film in May 2024, while CJ ENM maintained distribution rights in South Korea, and Universal Pictures took the international distribution everywhere else.[8]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 7, 2025.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Focus Features Lands Yorgos Lanthimos' Next Film, Bugonia, Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons". www.focusfeatures.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Diana Lodderhose,Anthony (May 18, 2024). "Focus Features Takes Worldwide Rights To Yorgos Lanthimos' Next Movie 'Bugonia' With Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Brzeski, Patrick (May 7, 2020). "Korean Cult Hit Save the Green Planet! Set for Remake from CJ Entertainment, Ari Aster's Square Peg". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’: How ‘Parasite’ and ‘Squid Game’ Success Led the Auteur to Remake Korean Sci-Fi ‘Save the Green Planet’
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Frater, Patrick (February 19, 2024). "Yorgos Lanthimos Sets Remake of Korean Fantasy Film Save the Green Planet with Poor Things Producer Element Pictures (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Frater, Patrick (February 20, 2024). "Emma Stone in Talks to Star in Yorgos Lanthimos' Save the Green Planet Remake (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 15, 2024). "Exclusive: Jesse Plemons to Reunite With Emma Stone, Yorgos Lanthimos on Save the Green Planet". The InSneider. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Lodderhose, Diana; D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 18, 2024). "Focus Features Takes Worldwide Rights To Yorgos Lanthimos' Next Movie Bugonia With Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "'Bugonia': How Ari Aster, 'Succession' Writer Will Tracy and Yorgos Lanthimos Came Together to Remake a Korean Sci-Fi Classic". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Alicia Silverstone Joins Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in Yorgos Lanthimos' Alien Conspiracy Movie 'Bugonia' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Exclusive: Comedian Stavros Halkias Joins Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons in Yorgos Lanthimos’ New Film 'Bugonia'
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (July 18, 2024). "Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia with Emma Stone begins production in UK". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 25, 2024). "Focus Features Sets Fall 2025 Release For Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons Reteam Bugonia". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.