Overview

• Focus Features released the first trailer for Bugonia on June 26, showcasing Yorgos Lanthimos’ signature blend of deadpan humor and unsettling satire.
• The plot follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men, played by Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, who abduct Emma Stone’s CEO character under the belief that she is an alien.
• Alicia Silverstone and Stavros Halkias co-star in a cast that reinforces the film’s exploration of economic inequality and the extremes of paranoia.
• Will Tracy penned the screenplay and the production is led by Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ari Aster alongside teams from Element Pictures and CJ ENM.
• Bugonia is set for a limited U.S. release on October 24, 2025, before expanding wide on October 31, and unconfirmed reports suggest it could debut at the Venice Film Festival.