"There exists no conceivable circumstance where this incident spells advantage for you." Or perhaps there's a twist in store? Are you geared up for another bewilderingly intriguing Yorgos film? Focus Features has just unveiled the comprehensive official trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos' eagerly awaited new venture titled "Bugonia," a sci-fi conspiracy thriller slated for an October release. The movie is making its debut today at the prestigious 2025 Venice Film Festival, with reviews poised to hit the presses later in the day. This marks Yorgos' alluring sequel to "Poor Things" and "Kinds of Kindness," once again pairing him with Emma and Jesse.
The narrative unfolds as two conspiracy-fixated young men abduct the influential CEO of a prominent pharmaceutical company, Michelle (played by Emma Stone), fully convinced that she is an extraterrestrial being bent on annihilating planet Earth. Is she indeed an alien? What fate awaits her next? This film serves as an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film "Save the Green Planet!," which remains relatively undiscovered by mainstream audiences.
The ensemble cast of "Bugonia" boasts Emma Stone as Michelle, the top executive of a pharma giant, accompanied by Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone. This fall, keep your eyes peeled for this compelling piece – it promises to be a cinematic experience that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll, inspiring heated discussions.
Directed by the acclaimed and award-winning Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, whose credits include "My Best Friend," "Kinetta," "Dogtooth," "Alps," "The Lobster," "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," "The Favourite," "Poor Things," and "Kinds of Kindness," among other shorts and music videos, "Bugonia" script is penned by Will Tracy. Based on the original 2003 South Korean film "Save the Green Planet!," it is produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Miky Lee, and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko.
Anticipated to premiere at fall festivals such as Venice, Telluride, and TIFF, Focus Features will introduce Lanthimos' "Bugonia" in select US theaters from October 24th, 2025, expanding to a wider release on October 31st. So, what do you think of this intriguing setup?
