Hope (2026 film)
Updated: 5/20/2026, 6:50:41 PM Wikipedia source
Hope (Korean: 호프) is a 2026 South Korean epic science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Na Hong-jin. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. The film centers on a village police chief and his rookie deputy who must defend his local community from a mysterious creature after wildfires sever all communications, while a local hunting party finds itself being hunted deep in the mountains. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, where it will compete for the Palme d'Or. It received positive reviews, with special praise for Na's direction in action sequences, but was criticised for its VFX work. It is scheduled for a summer 2026 release in South Korea.
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Cannes Film Festival | 23 May 2026 | Palme d'Or | Na Hong-jin | Pending |
References
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- wwwhttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260519-hope-review
- Star Newshttps://m.news.nate.com/view/20221207n05974
- Ilgan Sportshttps://isplus.com/article/view/isp202303300030
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- Metro Seoulhttps://www.metroseoul.co.kr/article/20230726500433
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/03/squid-game-hoyeon-michael-fassbender-alicia-vikander-hope-korea-1235313025
- The Korea Heraldhttps://koreaherald.com/article/3094952
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- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/04/umbrella-academy-mindhunter-cameron-britton-korean-movie-hope-1235317452/
- kbc newshttps://news.ikbc.co.kr/article/view/kbc202307300042
- KBC Newshttps://news.ikbc.co.kr/article/view/kbc202307190031
- monitorfghttps://www.monitorfg.ro/2023/10/15/pe-valea-sambetei-si-in-retezat-s-au-filmat-secvente-pentru-un-film-coreean-regizorul-na-hong-jin-a-fost-impresionat-de-salbaticia-padurilor-din-carpati/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/09/hope-na-hong-jin-hwang-hoyeon-michael-fassbender-poster-1236544319/
- Ellehttps://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a61631980/alicia-vikander-interview/
- "Na Hong-jin's sci-fi film 'Hope' heads to Cannes main competition"https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409010500315
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/global/na-hong-jin-hope-michael-fassbender-alicia-vikander-release-1236472066/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/neon-buys-hope-cannes-film-festival-1236713358/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2026/04/neon-buys-cannes-competition-film-hope-na-hong-jin-1236786765/