Focus Features has secured worldwide rights to Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming feature Bugonia, which reunites the Greek director with Kinds Of Kindness stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Focus will release Bugonia in the US while Universal Pictures will handle international distribution, excluding South Korea. Distribution of Lanthimos’ Oscar-winners The Favourite and Poor Things as well as Kinds Of Kindness were handled by Searchlight.
The upcoming film is a remake of South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet, which was directed by Jang Joon-hwan and won a host of awards after playing numerous festivals in 2003. The English-language version was developed...
Focus will release Bugonia in the US while Universal Pictures will handle international distribution, excluding South Korea. Distribution of Lanthimos’ Oscar-winners The Favourite and Poor Things as well as Kinds Of Kindness were handled by Searchlight.
The upcoming film is a remake of South Korean sci-fi comedy Save The Green Planet, which was directed by Jang Joon-hwan and won a host of awards after playing numerous festivals in 2003. The English-language version was developed...
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
As we have reported earlier, Oscar-nominated Greek director and filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos certainly doesn’t waste time. Last year’s Poor Things, starring Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe, ended up winning multiple Academy Awards and becoming a major global his, while his upcoming film Kinds of Kindness, also starring Stone, Dafoe, and Jesse Plemons, is being praised by critics after its Cannes premiere, but the Greek filmmaker is already working on his next project, a remake of the 2003 award-winning South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet!, which is set to be titled Bugonia.
We have already reported on the movie, and our earlier report contained rumors that Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone would be reuniting with Lanthimos for the upcoming movie, but nothing had been confirmed at the time. Today, we have finally received an official confirmation that the two of them will be portraying the main roles in the movie.
We have already reported on the movie, and our earlier report contained rumors that Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone would be reuniting with Lanthimos for the upcoming movie, but nothing had been confirmed at the time. Today, we have finally received an official confirmation that the two of them will be portraying the main roles in the movie.
- 5/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
A little while ago, a hot rumor suggested that Emma Stone would be re-teaming with director Yorgos Lanthimos a remake of the South Korean classic, Save the Green Planet. Less than twenty-four hours after the triumphant Cannes premiere of their follow-up to Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness comes official word that the movie is indeed happening. The movie, which is now titled Bugonia, will also re-team Stone with her Kinds of Kindness co-star Jesse Plemons, whose performance in the film is generating awards buzz.
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
- 5/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Oscar-nominated Greek director and filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos is certainly keeping busy. With last year’s Poor Things starring Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe winning multiple Academy Awards, and his next film Kinds of Kindness, also starring Stone, Dafoe, and Jesse Plemons, releasing later this year, the Greek filmmaker is already working on his next project, a remake of the 2003 award-winning South Korean sci-fi comedy, Save the Green Planet!.
The original movie was written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan and tells the story of a man called Lee Byeong-gu, who kidnaps another man convinced that he is actually an alien. The movie won numerous awards in Asia and the world back in 2003, although it never became a global hit due to the fact that Korean cinematography was not as popular back then as it is now. The remake of the movie will be directed by Lanthimos and produced by fellow director Ari Aster,...
The original movie was written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan and tells the story of a man called Lee Byeong-gu, who kidnaps another man convinced that he is actually an alien. The movie won numerous awards in Asia and the world back in 2003, although it never became a global hit due to the fact that Korean cinematography was not as popular back then as it is now. The remake of the movie will be directed by Lanthimos and produced by fellow director Ari Aster,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Emma Stone is now a two-time Oscar winner.
The “Poor Things” actress took home the top title for her latest collaboration with auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. Stone previously won Best Actress in 2017 for Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Stone was formerly nominated for Oscars for “Birdman” and Lanthimos’ “The Favourite.”
“Poor Things” marks Stone’s third collaboration with Lanthimos. The duo are set to work together on upcoming films “Kinds of Kindness” and “Save the Green Planet,” a remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2005 sci-fi satire.
Stone plays Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” Bella is a reanimated (and renamed) woman who, after committing suicide while pregnant, is brought back to life with the brain of her unborn child. Bella explores her turn-of-the-century world and voyages across 1800s Europe. The film is inspired by Scottish author Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel about a woman who drowns herself to escape her abusive husband. The...
The “Poor Things” actress took home the top title for her latest collaboration with auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. Stone previously won Best Actress in 2017 for Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Stone was formerly nominated for Oscars for “Birdman” and Lanthimos’ “The Favourite.”
“Poor Things” marks Stone’s third collaboration with Lanthimos. The duo are set to work together on upcoming films “Kinds of Kindness” and “Save the Green Planet,” a remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2005 sci-fi satire.
Stone plays Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.” Bella is a reanimated (and renamed) woman who, after committing suicide while pregnant, is brought back to life with the brain of her unborn child. Bella explores her turn-of-the-century world and voyages across 1800s Europe. The film is inspired by Scottish author Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel about a woman who drowns herself to escape her abusive husband. The...
- 3/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Hot on the heel of the announcement that filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos is to direct the remake of the Korean movie ‘Save The Green Planet’ BAFTA Winner, Emma Stone has entered into talks to join the cast.
Stone is thought to be up for playing a supporting role. The latest project would mark Lanthimos and Stone’s sixth collaboration. The pair first worked together on ‘The Favourite’ and will next have ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ an anthology film which also stars Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley. ‘Kinds of Kindness’ is slated to be released later this year and could world premiere at Cannes.
Originally a South Korean film directed by Jang Joon-hwan in 2003, the eccentric black comedy involves a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
Stone is thought to be up for playing a supporting role. The latest project would mark Lanthimos and Stone’s sixth collaboration. The pair first worked together on ‘The Favourite’ and will next have ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ an anthology film which also stars Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley. ‘Kinds of Kindness’ is slated to be released later this year and could world premiere at Cannes.
Originally a South Korean film directed by Jang Joon-hwan in 2003, the eccentric black comedy involves a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
- 2/21/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Emma Stone, who just won a BAFTA for her performance in “Poor Things” and is nominated for an Oscar, is in talks to reunite with Yorgos Lanthimos on his remake of South Korean fantasy comedy “Save the Green Planet.”
The project, which is expected to start shooting in the summer in the U.K. and New York, has been in the works for several years. Jang Joon-hwan, who directed the original South Korean movie, was previously attached to helm the English-language remake, based on a screenplay by Will Tracy, whose credits include HBO’s “Succession” and Searchlight’s “The Menu.”
An eccentric black comedy, the story of “Save the Green Planet” revolves around a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
The project, which is expected to start shooting in the summer in the U.K. and New York, has been in the works for several years. Jang Joon-hwan, who directed the original South Korean movie, was previously attached to helm the English-language remake, based on a screenplay by Will Tracy, whose credits include HBO’s “Succession” and Searchlight’s “The Menu.”
An eccentric black comedy, the story of “Save the Green Planet” revolves around a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
- 2/20/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
‘Poor Things’ filmmaker, Yorgos Lanthimos has set his next feature, a remake of the Korean Fantasy comedy ‘Save The Green Planet.’
Originally a South Korean film directed by Jang Joon-hwan in 2003, the eccentric black comedy involves a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
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Jang himself was previously attached to direct the remake of the film, based on a screenplay by Will Tracy.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The project is set to get underway this summer in both the U.
Originally a South Korean film directed by Jang Joon-hwan in 2003, the eccentric black comedy involves a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
Also in news – Gerard Butler & Morena Baccarin return for sequel ‘Greenland: Migration’
Jang himself was previously attached to direct the remake of the film, based on a screenplay by Will Tracy.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The project is set to get underway this summer in both the U.
- 2/20/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Yorgos Lanthimos is to direct a remake of the South Korean film 'Save the Green Planet'.The 'Poor Things' filmmaker is set to begin shooting the fantasy comedy movie in the UK and New York this summer with Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures serving as producers.The project appears to be the ideal movie for Lanthimos because it is a black comedy that tells the story of a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman who he is convinced is part of an alien invasion.A battle of wits takes place between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.The original South Korean movie was released in 2003 and directed by Jang Joon-hwan. It became a festival favourite around the world – winning prizes in Bucheon, Buenos Aires and Brussels - and earned Jang the Golden Bell Award for best new director in Korea that year.
- 2/20/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” was one of the biggest arthouse hits of 2023 and remains a frontrunner in several major Oscar categories. But as the film’s award season run comes to a close, Lanthimos might already be looking ahead to his next directing gig.
According to a new report in Variety, Lanthimos is planning to direct a remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2005 sci-fi satire “Save the Green Planet” for Element Pictures, which also produced “Poor Things.” The genre-bending film, which has long been a source of inspiration for cinematic provocateurs like Ari Aster, follows a man who captures and tortures a pharmaceutical executive that he believes to be part of an ongoing alien invasion.
IndieWire has reached out to Lanthimos’ representatives for comment.
Lanthimos has already wrapped production on his next film, “Kinds of Kindness,” an anthology film that will see him re-team with frequent collaborators Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe,...
According to a new report in Variety, Lanthimos is planning to direct a remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2005 sci-fi satire “Save the Green Planet” for Element Pictures, which also produced “Poor Things.” The genre-bending film, which has long been a source of inspiration for cinematic provocateurs like Ari Aster, follows a man who captures and tortures a pharmaceutical executive that he believes to be part of an ongoing alien invasion.
IndieWire has reached out to Lanthimos’ representatives for comment.
Lanthimos has already wrapped production on his next film, “Kinds of Kindness,” an anthology film that will see him re-team with frequent collaborators Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Yorgos Lanthimos is already eyeing up his next project; a remake of a South Korean fantasy comedy. More on it below.
Poor Things is one of the frontrunners of this year’s awards season, but that hasn’t stopped director Yorgos Lanthimos from planning ahead.
According to Variety, Lanthimos is planning a remake of a South Korean comedy film titled Save The Green Planet as the next film he will shoot. It was rumoured back in November that Lanthimos would be directing a remake of Save The Green Planet, but the news has finally been confirmed.
After completing Poor Things, which took home five BAFTAs last night, Lanthimos has already shot another film, titled Kinds of Kindness, but the director has never been busier, it seems.
The original film was released in 2003 and was directed by Jang Joon-hwan. The film, which quickly garnered a cult reputation, follows a young man...
Poor Things is one of the frontrunners of this year’s awards season, but that hasn’t stopped director Yorgos Lanthimos from planning ahead.
According to Variety, Lanthimos is planning a remake of a South Korean comedy film titled Save The Green Planet as the next film he will shoot. It was rumoured back in November that Lanthimos would be directing a remake of Save The Green Planet, but the news has finally been confirmed.
After completing Poor Things, which took home five BAFTAs last night, Lanthimos has already shot another film, titled Kinds of Kindness, but the director has never been busier, it seems.
The original film was released in 2003 and was directed by Jang Joon-hwan. The film, which quickly garnered a cult reputation, follows a young man...
- 2/19/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
“Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos will reteam with Element Pictures on a remake of South Korean fantasy comedy “Save the Green Planet,” Variety has learned.
Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The long-gestated project, which seems to be a perfect Lanthimos vehicle, is an eccentric black comedy involving a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The long-gestated project, which seems to be a perfect Lanthimos vehicle, is an eccentric black comedy involving a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
- 2/19/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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