Ally (film)
upcoming animated film directed by Bong Joon Ho
Ally (Korean: 앨리) is an upcoming English-language South Korean animated adventure comedy-drama film directed and produced by Bong Joon Ho (in his animated feature debut), a screenplay co-written with Jason Yu. The film was inspired by real-life marine creatures, explores themes of friendship and courage as encounters between humans and the creatures of the deep reshape both worlds.
The film features Alex Jayne Go as the voice of the titular character, alongside Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House, and Werner Herzog as supporting roles. The film is set to be released in 2027.
Premise
At the heart of the story lies Ally, a curious and endearing piglet squid living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean. She dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary. But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger. Alongside her colorful and loyal — yet unlikely — companions, Ally is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface.
Voice cast
Alex Jayne Go as Ally
Ayo Edebiri
Bradley Cooper
Dave Bautista
Finn Wolfhard
Rachel House
Werner Herzog
Production
Bong Joon Ho's first experience producing animation came when he made a stop-motion animated short film, Looking For Paradise, during his university days with the Yellow Door film club as explored in the documentary film Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club. Bong, after having previously made all live-action films, had since expressed a desire to revisit animation, making this project a meaningful return to the medium.
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