HOPE is a 2026 South Korean science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Na Hong-jin. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2026, marking the first South Korean film to compete for the Palme d'Or since Decision to Leave (2022).
In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.
HOPE is set to debut in theaters Fall 2026, courtesy of Neon. Watch the official trailer below.