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Bong Joon-ho Debuts $100M Deep-Sea Animation Ally at Cannes

5/16/2026

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South Korean director Bong Joon-ho announced his first animated feature, Ally, at Cannes.
Ally follows a piglet squid in the deep sea and draws inspiration from Claire Nouvian’s book The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss.
The film features voices by Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista and Finn Wolfhard.
Bong said the $100 million Mickey 17 budget created pressure, leading him to favor smaller, controlled projects.

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South Korean director Bong Joon-ho announced his first animated feature, Ally, at Cannes.
Ally follows a piglet squid in the deep sea and draws inspiration from Claire Nouvian’s book The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss.
The film features voices by Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista and Finn Wolfhard.
Bong said the $100 million Mickey 17 budget created pressure, leading him to favor smaller, controlled projects.