Acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos returns with Bugonia, an audacious blend of science fiction and dark comedy, set to premiere in select U.S. theaters on October 24, 2025, with a nationwide release on October 31, 2025. Distributed domestically by Focus Features and internationally by Universal Pictures, the film marks another bold entry in Lanthimos’s growing body of surrealist cinema.
A reimagining of the 2003 South Korean cult film Save the Green Planet!, Bugonia stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons as two conspiracists who kidnap a tech CEO they suspect is a hostile extraterrestrial plotting humanity’s downfall. The narrative promises a sharp critique of paranoia, corporate power, and the blurred line between delusion and reality.
Principal photography took place in the UK, utilizing VistaVision format to craft a distinctive visual aesthetic. As with Lanthimos’s previous work, audiences can expect a mix of absurdity, emotional tension, and philosophical undertones.
With its genre-defying tone and high-profile cast, Bugonia is poised to be one of 2025’s most talked-about films. Global release details are expected closer to the premiere.