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Yorgos Lanthimos Unveils First Trailer for Bugonia

The dark comedy remake starring Emma Stone alongside Jesse Plemons previews its beekeeping-inspired kidnapping plot ahead of an October theatrical release.

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Overview

  • Focus Features dropped the first trailer on June 26, showcasing Yorgos Lanthimos’s signature blend of dark humor and absurdity.
  • The teaser depicts two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap Emma Stone’s character, a high-powered CEO they believe to be an alien bent on global destruction.
  • Emma Stone leads the cast opposite Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, with Stavros Halkias and Alicia Silverstone in supporting roles.
  • Produced by Stone, Lanthimos and Ari Aster with a screenplay by Will Tracy, Bugonia reimagines the 2003 South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet!
  • The film is set for a limited theatrical debut on October 24, 2025, followed by a wide release on October 31, and industry observers suggest it could debut at the Venice Film Festival.