Emma Stone‘s upcoming sci-fi remake has confirmed an earlier release date in the US.
Bugonia, which marks the fourth collaboration between Stone and Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos, was set to hit the big screen on 7 November.
However, it has now been confirmed that the movie will open for a limited run on 24 October ahead of a US-wide release on 31 October.
The film is still currently set to debut in the UK on the original November date – though that could yet change too.
Bugonia is a remake of South Korean comedy sci-fi Save the Green Planet!, and follows two conspiracy-obsessed people who kidnap the CEO of a powerful company, believing she is an alien sent to destroy Earth.
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Alongside Stone, the film is set to star Jesse Plemons, who previously teamed up with her and Lanthimos on last year’s Kinds of Kindness. Stone also worked with the director on The Favourite and Poor Things – the latter earning her a second Best Actress Oscar win last year.
Succession and The Menu‘s Will Tracy has written the screenplay for Bugonia.
Stone has a busy slate coming up, which includes a sequel to her 2021 hit Cruella and Ari Aster’s anticipated new movie Eddington.
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The latter is set in 2020 and follows a standoff between a small town mayor and sheriff, with the likes of Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Clifton Collins Jr and Luke Grimes also set to appear.
A first look trailer for the movie was recently unveiled, while the film is set to premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival – where it has been nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or.
Bugonia will be released in US cinemas on 24 October and UK cinemas on 7 November.
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