Overview

• The trailer released on June 16 highlights intense fight scenes and otherworldly creatures and has drawn mixed reactions from fans comparing it to the original webtoon
• At a press conference in Seoul on June 17, director Kim Byung-soo said the film invites audiences to feel like active participants by asking what they would do in the characters’ situations
• The ensemble cast includes Lee Min-Ho as warrior Joong-hyuk, Ahn Hyo-Seop as reader-turned-hero Kim Dok-Ja, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo as Ji-hye, Chae Soo-Bin and others
• Adapted from a popular web novel, the story follows a corporate officer who teams up with fictional characters to rewrite a doomed world’s ending
• Produced by Realize Pictures and distributed by Lotte Entertainment, the film emphasizes unity and support through adversity and opens July 23, 2025