Yorgos Lanthimos Sets ‘Bugonia’ at Focus Features

What do Yorgos Lanthimos and Guy Ritchie have in common? They don’t stop working, and the Poor Things filmmaker has now set his latest project, Bugonia, at Focus Features. Written by Will Tracy, the movie will reunite Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, who have starred in Kinds of Kindness, which just had its world premiere at Cannes with glowing reviews.

The film is a remake of 2003’s Save the Green Planet, in which, according to its logline, “Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.”

In a statement, Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski said, “Yorgos Lanthimos is a cinematic visionary with a singular style that has captivated audiences worldwide. We could not be more excited to partner with him, Emma and the incredible teams at Element, Square Peg and CJ ENM to reimagine this twisted and darkly funny story.”

Producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Love also added to Kujawski’s statement, saying “We are so looking forward to working with the brilliant team at Focus Features, and are delighted to be re-uniting with Yorgos, Emma and Jesse as well as many of the great crew we have collaborated with on recent films.”

CJEM’s Jerry Kyoungboum Ko says that he is “thrilled to introduce the intriguing story rooted in Korean Cinema’s hidden gem, in collaboration with the ideal team of talent and producers, alongside the reliable studio. I expect that Yorgos will ignite a dynamic chemical fusion with his unique style and the novelty of the narrative.”

Finally, Christian Vesper, CEO of Global Drama at Fremantle said, “We are thrilled that Fremantle is coming on board for Yorgos’s latest project and are proud to support the wonderful team at Element. Yorgos’s films are consistently innovative and captivating, and we are delighted to join him and all the wonderful partners on Bugonia.”

The film will be produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Emma Stone, Miky Lee, and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko. It will likely be one of the most hotly-anticipated films of the 2025 awards season should Yorgos begin production soon. With Kinds of Kindness releasing so close to Poor Things, expect this one to also be ready much sooner than you think!

Source: Focus Features (press release)