Bong Joon Ho Says First Animated Movie ‘Ally’ Will ‘Unleash’ the ‘Control Freak in Me’ and Takes Blame for Any ‘Mickey 17’ Criticism: ‘S— on Me,’ Not the Studio

By Alex Ritman

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Seven years after he won the Palme d’Or with “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho is back in Cannes, this time with his first animated feature.

“Ally,” in the works since 2019 and due for completion later this year, is set in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean, where a curious piglet squid dreams of becoming the star of a wildlife documentary. The impressive voice cast includes Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista and Finn Wolfhard, with Alex Jayne Go as the lead. The film reunites the director with “Parasite” distributors Neon, which has already acquired North American rights. Meanwhile, Pathé is representing international sales excluding Japan and China, which are being overseen by CJ and Penture.

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