Pathé, CJ ENM and Penthouse Invest announce Ally, Bong Joon Ho’s (Parasite, Mickey 17) first animated feature, slated for a 2027 release. Pathé will handle distribution in France. In development since 2019, the screenplay is co-written with Jason Yu (Sleep).
Ally
Film | 2027
Release in theaters: 2027
Animation, adventure, fantasy | Running time: NC
From Bong Joon Ho | Screenplay: Bong Joon Ho, Jason Yu
Featuring Werner Herzog
Original title: Ally
Nationality: South Korea
Ally, a tiny deep-sea creature—a piglet squid—lives in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific. She dreams of one day catching the sun’s first light and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary. When a mysterious plane crashes into the ocean, her peaceful world is suddenly under threat. Joined by unlikely allies, she sets off on an extraordinary journey to the surface, where humans and deep-sea creatures alike will see their worlds forever altered.
Production brings together talents from 12 countries. Among the principal collaborators are animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and the artistic director Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus). The studio DNEG, behind Inception and Dune, is handling the 3D animation. Seo Woo-sik oversees production for Barunson C&C, marking his third collaboration with Bong Joon Ho after Mother and Okja. Werner Herzog lends his voice to one of the characters. The film is set to wrap production in the first half of 2027.
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