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
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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+15en.wikipedia.org+15people.com+15.
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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+15theverge.com+15rottentomatoes.com+15.
🌟 Creative Team & Cast
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Director: Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness), collaborating with Emma Stone for the fourth time en.wikipedia.org+15as.com+15theguardian.com+15.
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Screenplay: Will Tracy (from shows like Succession, The Menu) es.wikipedia.org+6theguardian.com+6timeout.com+6.
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Production: A star team including Emma Stone, Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar), plus Element Pictures and CJ ENM reddit.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15rottentomatoes.com+15.
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Cast Highlights:
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Emma Stone as Michelle, the kidnapped CEO.
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Jesse Plemons as Teddy, the conspiracy-driven beekeeper.
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Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, Alicia Silverstone round out the ensemble en.wikipedia.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14hollywood.com+14.
📅 Release & Premieres
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Dates:
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U.S. limited release: October 24, 2025.
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Nationwide expansion: October 31, 2025 youtube.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5theverge.com+5hollywood.com.
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Spanish‑Canadian schedule shows November 7, 2025 internationally .
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Festival Circuit: Expected to premiere at Venice Film Festival before theatrical roll‑out youtube.com+3theguardian.com+3people.com+3.
🎥 Early Buzz & Media Coverage
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Trailer released June 26, featuring Green Day’s “Basket Case” and hinting at a mix of whimsy and social critique people.com.
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Critics note its dark take on capitalism, worker exploitation, and psychological extremes theverge.com.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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