First Photo: Bong Joon Ho’s Animated “Ally”

The first artwork has been released from “Parasite,” “The Host” and “Mickey 17” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s first animated feature, the family adventure film “Ally”.

Bond has been developing the project since 2019 and co-wrote the script with Jason Yu, and is using real marine biology as the basis for its creature design.

The story centers on a piglet squid named Ally who inhabits the little-explored depths of the South Pacific Ocean, harboring ambitions of reaching the surface and one day featuring in a wildlife documentary.

Her world is upended when an aircraft goes down into the sea, setting her on an unlikely journey upward alongside a mismatched group of companions in a tale of bravery and connection.

So far only one member of the voice cast has been revealed – none other than Werner Herzog. Barunson C&C handled the production while CJ ENM, Penture Invest and Pathé are co-financing and distributing.

Seo Woo-sik produces the project which is expected to be completed early 2027 and will be released worldwide in the back half of that year.

Bong is expected to do a live-action Seoul subway-set horror-action film once “Ally” is completed.

Source: Variety