Here is NEON’s official trailer for HOPE, the new cosmic thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong‑jin, arriving in theaters September 9, 2026. Blending creature mystery, escalating human conflict, and a sense of looming cosmic tragedy, the trailer offers a first look at a tense, atmospheric story unfolding in an isolated village where nothing is as it seems.
A Village in Crisis
Set in the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum‑seok (Hwang Jung‑min) and officer Sung‑ae (Hoyeon) are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community . What begins as a search for answers quickly expands into a larger, more dangerous confrontation.
In the nearby forest, a group of hunters — including Sung‑ki (Zo In‑sung) — set out to track the beast, only to find themselves hunted instead . As the trailer suggests, nothing is as it appears, and the truth behind the creature may be far more complex than anyone expects.
A Mystery That Grows Beyond the Village
The film teases themes of misperception and escalating conflict, where ignorance plants the seed of disaster, ultimately spiraling into a tragedy of cosmic proportions Current pageCurrent page. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proport…. Na Hong‑jin’s signature tension and world‑building are on full display, hinting at a story that expands far beyond a simple creature hunt.
Cast
- Hwang Jung‑min
- Zo In‑sung
- Hoyeon
- Taylor Russell
- Cameron Britton
- Alicia Vikander
- Michael Fassbender
Directed By
- Na Hong‑jin
Release Date
- In Theaters: September 9, 2026
