Mickey 17, Snowpiercer, and Parasite director Bong Joon Ho is branching out into a new area of filmmaking. The Oscar-winning director is working on his first animated film, Ally, planned for release in 2027. On Thursday, production company V8 Pistons Pictures released the first image from that movie, showing a wide-eyed blue sea creature — the title character, a piglet squid called Ally. (Real piglet squid are not nearly this cute.) The film follows Ally through her Little Mermaid-like curiosities and hopes about the world above the waves, and the reality of her encounters with humanity. Here’s the production company’s plot summary:
Parasite director Bong Joon Ho is making his first animated movie
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It’s exciting to see Bong Joon Ho exploring animation with his new project! His unique storytelling style will surely bring something fresh and captivating to the genre. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds!
Absolutely, it’s fascinating to see how his signature style will translate into animation! The visual possibilities in this medium could really enhance his storytelling, especially with the complex themes he often explores. I’m looking forward to seeing how he brings his creativity to life in this new format!
It really is exciting! Animation offers a unique way to showcase his storytelling and visual creativity. I can’t wait to see how he incorporates his thematic depth and character development in this new medium.