“Bugonia” is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, set to release in the United States on November 7, 2025.
Plot Summary
The film follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
| Directed by | Yorgos Lanthimos |
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| 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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Cast
The main cast includes:
- Emma Stone as Michelle, the CEO of a major company.
- Jesse Plemons as Teddy, a conspiracist beekeeper.
- Alicia Silverstone as Teddy’s mother.
Additional cast members include Stavros Halkias, Ash Smith, Cedric Dumornay, Marc T. Lewis, Roger Carvalho, and J. Carmen Galindez Barrera.
Production Details
“Bugonia” is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film “Save the Green Planet!” directed by Jang Joon-hwan.
Principal photography began in July 2024 in High Wycombe, England, with additional scenes filmed in Atlanta.
The film is produced by Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko.
Distribution
Focus Features acquired the U.S. distribution rights, CJ ENM holds the rights in South Korea, and Universal Pictures is handling international distribution.
Release Date
“Bugonia” is scheduled for release in the United States on November 7, 2025.
