**Bugonia: A Dark Comedy Directed by BAFTA Winner Yorgos Lanthimos**
*Bugonia* is an upcoming dark comedy film directed by BAFTA Award recipient Yorgos Lanthimos. The movie is a remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 Korean cult classic *Save the Green Planet!*. Starring Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller, the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, and Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz, a beekeeper and conspiracy theorist, the film dives into a bizarre and gripping narrative.
The story centers around Teddy and his neurotic cousin Don (played by Aidan Delbis), who are convinced that Michelle is a high-ranking alien known as an “Andromedan.” They believe she has taken over Earth with plans to destroy it. In an attempt to stop her, the two men kidnap Michelle and confine her in a rural basement, subjecting her to strange interrogation and torture. Their goal is to force Michelle to contact her “mothership” and negotiate the aliens’ withdrawal.
As Michelle desperately tries to prove her humanity to her captors, deeper layers of the story are unveiled. Teddy’s anger is fueled not only by his fear for humanity, especially concerning the collapse of bee colonies, but also by vengeance—Michelle’s company was responsible for a drug trial that left his mother (played by Alicia Silverstone) comatose.
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### Filming Locations and Production Details
*Bugonia* was primarily filmed in multiple locations across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Greece.
In the UK, key shooting locations included the English countryside, notably High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and the affluent village of Oxshott in Surrey. Oxshott’s private estate served as the residence of Michelle Fuller, the pharmaceutical CEO. Another significant set was the fictional Auxolith headquarters, filmed at Botanica Ditton Park near Slough—a sleek, modern office complex conveying the cold, luxurious world of the corporate character.
In the United States, the production took place in Atlanta, Georgia. Filming in Atlanta wrapped up by October 2024.
Being a Greek filmmaker, Lanthimos initially intended to shoot the film’s climactic scenes at the Acropolis of Athens. However, the Central Archaeological Council of Greece denied permission. Consequently, the production team relocated to the Greek island of Milos, where they filmed at the striking Sarakiniko Beach, capturing the unique and otherworldly atmosphere needed for the finale.
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### Technical Details and Release
*Bugonia* is Yorgos Lanthimos’s most expensive film to date, with a budget estimated between $45 million and $55 million. The cinematography was led by Robbie Ryan, who opted to shoot approximately 95% of the movie on high-resolution VistaVision (8-perf 35mm film). This format, also used in *Poor Things*, offers an immersive widescreen canvas paired with a classic film texture, enhancing the movie’s dark yet surreal tone.
The production spanned from July 2024 to May 2025. Following its completion, *Bugonia* premiered at major film festivals before its limited U.S. release on October 24, 2025. The film is scheduled for a wide release in the United States and Ireland on October 31, 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates on *Bugonia*, a film that promises a unique blend of dark comedy, sci-fi intrigue, and emotional depth.
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