‘Hope’ Director Says He’s Already Written a Sequel to His Cannes Creature Feature
Director Na Hong-jin has announced that he has already written a sequel to his recently premiered film 'Hope' at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, which features a small South Korean village battling an alien invasion, has received praise for its thrilling and unexpected moments. The cast, including Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, expressed admiration for Na's unique vision and direction during a press conference.
- ▪Na Hong-jin revealed he has written a sequel to 'Hope' during a Cannes press conference.
- ▪The film features a small South Korean village facing an alien invasion and has been described as a thrilling sci-fi epic.
- ▪The cast praised Na's direction, highlighting the joy of working with him and the film's unexpected genre-blending.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘Hope’ Director Says He’s Already Written a Sequel to His Cannes Creature Feature Cannes 2026: Na Hong-jin, Michael Fassbender and others talk about crafting one of the festival’s most divisive movies, a 160-minute sci-fi epic Zachary Lee May 18, 2026 @ 7:00 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Alicia Vikander, Na Hong-jin, Taylor Russell and Michael Fassbender at the Cannes Film Festival to premiere "Hope" (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) “Hope,” the sci-fi actioner creature feature from “The Wailing” director Na Hong-jin, jolted the 2026 Cannes Film Festival after its premiere, providing some nonstop and unexpected thrills.
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