Netflix Monster Movie Okja Gobbles Up Lily Collins
South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho is certainly no stranger to giant monsters, as he’s the man responsible for 2006’s The Host. As we reported at the tail end of last year, he’ll next be directing the monster movie Okja for Netflix, and though we don’t yet know much about it, today brings some more casting news.
Per The Wrap, Lily Collins has landed one of the lead roles alongside previously announced cast members Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Kelly Macdonald. Since we last reported on the project, Bill Nighy has departed, according to insiders, while Paul Dano‘s involvement remains up in the air.
Bong Joon-Ho (Snowpiercer) has said the title refers to a bulky animal with a mild and kind spirit who strikes up a warm friendship with a young Korean girl. Together, they set out on a bizarre journey through a crazy world.
Collins will play an anarchist named Red who’s the only female member of the higher-ranked ALF members.
Production is slated to start in the coming months in both Korea and the U.S., and the film could receive a theatrical release in the first half of 2017.
Okja is being co-produced by Netflix, Lewis Pictures and Brad Pitt‘s company, Plan B Entertainment.
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