Cannes 2026 is in full swing and, with it, comes one hell of a line-up of films. One of them is the latest feature from South Korean director Na Hong-jin, who previously brought us the serial killer thriller The Chaser, the action thriller The Yellow Sea, and the haunting horror epic The Wailingback in 2016. Now, after a 10-year absence, he returns with an all-new sci-fi actioner, Hope, which debuted at Cannes last night alongside the release of its first trailer, which you can watch below:
Now, there’s a lot to unpack here: aliens, shoot-outs, some incredibly intense horseback chases, and what looks like a collection of absolutely bonkers action sequences. Although the plot is being kept relatively under wraps, the film’s official synopsis reads:“A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of a remote harbour town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival.”
It all looks very intriguing. There’s a dash of A Quiet Place about the whole thing, but it also looks set to deliver some huge action spectacle. Either way, this is a big-budget South Korean sci-fi film from one of the country’s most talented auteurs, so it’s definitely worth getting excited about.
The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Squid Game favourite Hoyeon in lead roles. Perhaps even more intriguing, though, is the fact that Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell also appear in currently undisclosed roles. Everything surrounding the film is being kept very hush-hush, so it remains to be seen exactly how they fit into the story. Neon is handling the UK release, although the film does not have a release date yet, we do know it will be hitting US cinemas in the Winter. Keep your eyes peeled, though — we’re hoping to see much more from Hope very soon.
