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Neon Secures North America Rights to Bong’s “Ally”

4/28/2026

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  • Neon acquired North American rights to Bong Joon Ho’s animated film Ally, its first collaboration with him since Parasite (2019).
  • Financing and distribution come from CJ ENM, Penture Invest and Pathé, while Barunson C&C produces with Seo Woo-sik.
  • Neon SVP Acquisitions Sarah Colvin negotiated the deal with WME, assigning Pathé to Europe, CJ and Penture to Asia, and reporting that the film has earned over $53 million in North America.