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Bong Joon Ho's Ambitious Deep-Sea Animation Set for 2027

11/30/2025

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Bong Joon Ho, the Korean director and president of the Marrakech Film Festival jury, is developing an untitled animation feature slated for 2027.
He calls the project "crazy" and "tough" and says he works from his hotel room.
The film explores a relationship between humans and deep-sea creatures.
Bong, along with a jury of notable filmmakers, will select the Golden Star from 14 films.
He expressed concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on cinema, noting potential challenges but also gains in creativity.

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Bong Joon Ho, the Korean director and president of the Marrakech Film Festival jury, is developing an untitled animation feature slated for 2027.
He calls the project "crazy" and "tough" and says he works from his hotel room.
The film explores a relationship between humans and deep-sea creatures.
Bong, along with a jury of notable filmmakers, will select the Golden Star from 14 films.
He expressed concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on cinema, noting potential challenges but also gains in creativity.