Bong Joon Ho Unveils First Look & Title For Debut Animated Feature ‘Ally’ As Pathé Boards Sales

Oscar-winning Korean writer-director Bong Joon Ho has revealed that his hotly-awaited debut animated feature film will be titled Ally at the same time as unveiling a first image for its titular protagonist.

Created from a screenplay co-written by Bong with Jason Yu (Sleep), the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean with dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary.

When a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, Ally’s peaceful world is thrown into danger. She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions. Check out a first look at the “curious and endearing” Ally below.

Inspired by real-life marine creatures, the film explores themes

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