Hope is South Korean epic directed by Na Hong-jin; starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. The world premiere occurred at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 17. The story centers on a village police chief and his deputy defending their community from a mysterious creature after wildfires disrupt communications; a local hunting party is drawn into the crisis. Summer 2026 release in South Korea. Described by some as Na Hong-jin’s most ambitious work to date. Production work continues alongside expectations of a blockbuster. the remote harbor town where a discovery unfolds drives the residents into a desperate fight for survival.