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Na Hong-jin's “Hope” Secures 200-Territory Deal, US Debut Sep 9

7/10/2026

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Na Hong-jin Debuts

Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller “Hope” opens in States on September 9, 2026.
Neon secured North American, U.K., and Australian rights after Cannes.
Plus M released the film in Korea on July 15, 2026 and pre-sold it to 200 territories, recouping half its budget.
The Cannes premiere in 2026 earned an ovation, with the trailer showing police chief Bum-seok, played by actor Hwang Jung-min, and officer Sung-ae, played by actress Hoyeon, battling monsters in Hope Harbor.

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Hope Debuts

Hope will make its domestic debut at the New York Asian Film Festival in July 2026.
The film holds a Metacritic score of 68, indicating mixed but generally favorable reviews.
Running close to three hours, Hope is among the longest sci-fi epics released this year.
The Cannes cut featured unfinished visual effects that the director refined before the September release, prompting IGN praise and criticism from Indiewire and Telegraph.

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Na Hong-jin Debuts

Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller “Hope” opens in States on September 9, 2026.
Neon secured North American, U.K., and Australian rights after Cannes.
Plus M released the film in Korea on July 15, 2026 and pre-sold it to 200 territories, recouping half its budget.
The Cannes premiere in 2026 earned an ovation, with the trailer showing police chief Bum-seok, played by actor Hwang Jung-min, and officer Sung-ae, played by actress Hoyeon, battling monsters in Hope Harbor.

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