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Bugonia

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“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
Screenplay by	Will Tracy
Based on	Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan
Produced by	Yorgos Lanthimos Ari Aster Lars Knudsen Emma Stone Ed Guiney Andrew Lowe Jerry Kyoungboum Ko
Starring	Emma Stone Jesse Plemons Alicia Silverstone
Cinematography	Robbie Ryan
Edited by	Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Music by	Jerskin Fendrix
Production companies	Square Peg CJ ENM Fruit Tree Element Pictures
Distributed by	Focus Features (United States) CJ ENM (South Korea) Universal Pictures (International)
Release date	November 7, 2025
Countries	United States South Korea Ireland
Links	IMDb Wikipedia

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.