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Bong Joon Ho Details First Animated Feature 'Ally' at Cannes

He says animation gives him full control to pursue a landmark action sequence.

Overview

  • Bong outlined Ally as a deep‑sea story about a piglet squid whose dream of being filmed turns into a fight to protect its world after a bomb is found.
  • Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, and Finn Wolfhard join the voice cast, with Alex Jayne Go in the lead role.
  • Neon holds North American rights, Pathé handles most international sales, and CJ ENM with Penture oversee Japan and China.
  • He cited photographer Claire Nouvian’s book The Deep as the spark for the film’s creatures and setting.
  • Timing remains fluid, with Variety reporting completion later in 2026 and AFP pointing to first‑half 2027 with release later that year.