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Na Hong-jin's Hope is a high-octane South Korean monster epic that blends action, horror and sci-fi, following a police chief as a rampaging creature terrorizes a rural town; despite some CGI that looks video-gamey, its nonstop stunt-driven energy, ambitious mix of influences (Terminator, Predator, Aliens, Avatar) and sharp human commentary make it a must-see blockbuster of 2026 with potential for a sequel.
At Cannes 2026, Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Wailing) returns with Hope, a big-budget Korean sci‑fi actioner that promises aliens, monsters, and wild horseback chases in a remote harbour setting. The first trailer teases a survival story led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell in undisclosed roles; Neon will handle the UK release and a US winter release is planned, with more footage expected soon.
Na Hong-jin’s breathless Korean sci‑fi monster movie Hope had Cannes audiences floored at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, with a high-profile premiere and photo calls featuring a star-studded lineup including Hwang Jung‑min, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, Hoyeon and Zo In‑sung.
Na Hong-jin revealed at Cannes that a sequel to his alien-action epic Hope has already been written and could be shot if given the opportunity, with stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Hoyeon Jung returning to expand the film’s sci‑fi universe.
The first trailer for Na Hong-jin’s film Hope, shown at Cannes, drops a remote-town siege plot where aliens stalk and slaughter locals, with a cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-Sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. Early critics are generally positive on the action and creature-feel, though visuals for the aliens may be refined before the fall release.
Neon has released the official teaser for Na Hong-jin’s Cannes buzzy sci‑fi title Hope, starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton. The film debuted at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation and is slated for a Fall 2026 North American release via Neon, with Mubi handling several international regions.
Hope, Na Hong-jin’s first feature since The Wailing, premiered at Cannes to a six-minute standing ovation for a big-budget sci-fi action epic set near the DMZ, signaling strong festival buzz and potential commercial success for Neon in the U.S. and Mubi internationally. With an international cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, critics praised its daylight-driven thrills, kinetic camerawork and genre craft.
At Cannes, Na Hong-jin’s big-budget sci-fi monster epic Hope, starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, delivered a brutal invasion tale set in a sleepy Korean town and drew a six-minute standing ovation as Neon handles U.S. rights and international sales buzz.
At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Na Hong-jin’s Hope premiered on the Grand Théâtre Lumière red carpet with a star-studded lineup including Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender and Taylor Russell, as the film follows the besieged village of Hope—cut off by failing communications amid raging wildfires and a hunt for a mysterious beast that escalates into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
Na Hong-jin’s Hope is a daylight-set sci‑fi creature thriller that crashes Cannes with non‑stop, turbo‑charged action, witty humor, and a strong ensemble led by Hwang Jung‑min and Zo In‑sung. Bolstered by kinetic cinematography and a pulse-quickening score from Michael Abels, the film delivers a dizzying, crowd‑pleasing ride that signals instant cult status despite its lengthy 2h40m runtime.
Neon has acquired North American and English-language rights to Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller Hope and will compete it in Cannes, expanding Neon’s competition slate to six titles. The feature, written and directed by Na, stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton, and follows a DMZ‑adjacent village where a tiger sighting forces a police chief to confront a terrifying reality. Produced by Na, Saemi Kim and Saerom Kim for Forged Films with Plus M Entertainment financing, the deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group and Sarah Colvin for Neon.