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Bugonia (2025)

  Bugonia (2025) is an upcoming sci‑fi dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos , written by Will Tracy, and starring Emma Stone , Jesse Plemons , Aidan Delbis , Stavros Halkias , and Alicia Silverstone . It's an English‑language remake of the South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! reddit.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 . 🎬 What It's About Plot : Two conspiracy‑obsessed young men, including beekeeper Teddy (Plemons), kidnap company CEO Michelle (Stone), convinced she’s an alien plotting to destroy the Earth youtube.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 people.com +15 . Tone : A pitch‑black, surreally comedic satire addressing themes of economic inequality, mental health, and corporate power, with the uniquely off‑kilter Lanthimos touch youtube.com +15 theverge.com +15 rottentomatoes.com +15 . 🌟 Creative Team & Cast Director : Yorgos Lanthimos ( The Favourite , Poor Things , Kinds of Kindness ), collaborating with Emma Stone for the...

Bugonia (2025)

 Bugonia (2025) is an upcoming sci‑fi dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, written by Will Tracy, and starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone . It's an English‑language remake of the South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! reddit.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15.


🎬 What It's About


🌟 Creative Team & Cast


📅 Release & Premieres

🎥 Early Buzz & Media Coverage

  • Trailer released June 26, featuring Green Day’s “Basket Case” and hinting at a mix of whimsy and social critique people.com.

  • Critics note its dark take on capitalism, worker exploitation, and psychological extremes theverge.com.

  • Time Out flags it as a bold remake worth watching, especially for fans of Lanthimos’ adventurous style youtube.com+15timeout.com+15russh.com+15.


🧠 Why It Matters

  • Creative reunion: Marks the fourth pairing of Stone and Lanthimos—following The Favourite, Poor Things, and Kinds of Kindness theguardian.com+3as.com+3people.com+3.

  • Cult adaptation: Brings a new, English‑language spin to a Korean cult hit, aligning with the current trend of genre revisits (Parasite, Squid Game) themoviedb.org+4russh.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.

  • Social commentary: Tackles timely issues like inequality and mental‑health tensions within a darkly comedic framework .

📽️ Watch the Trailer


🗓️ In Short

A surreal, satirical sci‑fi comedy with an acclaimed creative duo—and commentary on capitalism and mental health—Bugonia is shaping up to be one of fall 2025’s most anticipated and thought‑provoking releases.


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