The much-anticipated Emma Stone Bugonia sci-fi remake trailer has arrived, giving viewers a first glimpse at the offbeat film starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. Bugonia, set to release in October in both UK and US cinemas, reimagines the 2003 South Korean movie Save the Green Planet! and injects it with a new comedic spin by combining science fiction with dark humor.
Plot and Cast Details for Bugonia Unveiled
Emma Stone takes on the role of a pharmaceutical company CEO who becomes the target of a conspiracy theorist beekeeper, portrayed by Jesse Plemons. The plot centers on Plemons’s character kidnapping Stone’s CEO after becoming convinced she is an alien bent on the destruction of Earth. Yorgos Lanthimos directs the film, reuniting with Stone and Plemons following their collaboration on Kinds of Kindness. The newly released trailer opens with a monologue from Plemons’s character, reflecting on bees and their queen, while the energetic sounds of Green Day’s ‘Basket Case’ play in the background, setting the tone for hijinks that include the kidnapping and an apparent police pursuit.
As one character powerfully states,
“It [the queen] is not in control anymore – we are,”
—Jesse Plemons, Actor, highlighting the film’s central struggle and its underlying themes of control and rebellion.
Creative Team and Connections to Previous Projects
The screenplay for Bugonia comes from Will Tracy, noted for co-writing The Menu and for his work with HBO’s The Regime. The cast includes Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone, complementing Stone and Plemons in key roles. Yorgos Lanthimos has previously worked with Stone on The Favourite and Poor Things—the latter earning Stone the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. These previous collaborations emphasize the ongoing creative synergy between Stone and Lanthimos, with their partnership again showcased in Bugonia.
Emma Stone’s Upcoming Film and Other Festival Premieres
Emma Stone is also set to appear in Eddington, a film by Ari Aster—who is additionally on board as a producer for Bugonia. Eddington, a contemporary Western, features Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in a standoff ahead of a high-stakes mayoral election in a turbulent New Mexico town post-pandemic. The cast for Eddington includes notable actors such as Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, and Michael Ward. Premiered last month at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Eddington is aiming for a wide release in July for the US and August in the UK.
Release Plans and Anticipated Impact
Bugonia is scheduled to reach audiences in UK and US theaters in October, following the prior festival debut and the ongoing buzz generated by the release of its trailer. With a unique blend of humor and science fiction, and the creative leadership of Yorgos Lanthimos, expectations are high. The strong cast—featuring prominent names such as Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone—and connections to major industry events and awards, suggest that Bugonia may stand out as one of this year’s most talked-about releases in the sci-fi comedy genre.
