Neon has dropped the official US trailer for Hope, the long-anticipated sci-fi monster epic from Korean auteur Na Hong-jin (The Wailing, The Chaser), and it is as relentlessly intense as everything that director’s name implies. The film arrives in North American theaters on September 9, 2026, following a celebrated world premiere in Competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival — where it emerged with early cult-classic status and more than a few shaken critics.
Set in the remote South Korean fishing village of Hope Harbor, the film follows police outpost chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) as they’re called to investigate a mysterious creature that has torn through the village. Nearby, a group of local hunters led by Sung-ki (Zo In-sung) set out to track the beast — and quickly find themselves the ones being hunted.
Na Hong-jin directs from his own screenplay. The film’s ensemble includes Hwang Jung-min (A Taxi Driver), Zo In-Sung (The King), and Hoyeon (Squid Game), joined by international cast members Taylor Russell (Bones and All), Cameron Britton (Mindhunter), Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), and Michael Fassbender (Prometheus).
Neon holds North American, UK, and Australian rights. Hope opens September 9, 2026.
