# Release of Na Hong-jin film Hope

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261026-release-of-na-hong-jin-film-hope
> Updated: 2026-10-26T19:45:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Director Na Hong-jin has completed ‘Welcome to Hope’, a high-budget South Korean science-fiction, thriller, and cosmic horror film. Starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, the story is set in a village near the North Korean border where residents face a mysterious creature following the discovery of a mutilated cow carcass.

Described as the most expensive film in South Korean cinematic history, the production focuses on an investigation into violent livestock mutilations in a rural port village called Hope Harbor. While rumors initially suggest a tiger is responsible, the investigation reveals a destructive extraterrestrial presence. The film is scheduled for theatrical release in late October 2026, following a competition premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

## Claims

- Hope is directed by Na Hong-jin. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The film is a South Korean science-fiction thriller. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film is the highest-budget production in South Korean cinema history. (single source)
- The film will premiere in competition at Cannes 2026 on May 17. (single source)
- The plot involves an extraterrestrial presence in the village of Hope Harbor. (single source)
- The film is scheduled for release in France on October 28, 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Na Hong-jin returns with sci-fi monster film Hope

Director Na Hong-jin’s Hope, a high-budget South Korean sci-fi thriller about an extraterrestrial threat, will premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/na-hong-jin-returns-with-sci-fi-monster-film-hope

### 2026-10-24: Na Hong-jin directs South Korea's most expensive film

Director Na Hong-jin’s ‘Welcome to Hope’, the most expensive film in South Korean history, is set for release on October 30.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/na-hong-jin-directs-south-koreas-most-expensive-film

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