TL;DR
- Trailer released: Bugonia’s official trailer shows Emma Stone’s powerful CEO character shaving her head, fiercely denying alien accusations while held captive by conspiracy theorists.
- Plot & Style: A sci-fi black comedy remake of Save the Green Planet!, centered on two conspiracists kidnapping a powerful CEO they believe is an alien planning Earth’s destruction.
- Cast & Creators: Led by Emma Stone (Michelle Fuller), alongside Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Alicia Silverstone, and Stavros Halkias. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, screenplay by Will Tracy.
- Release & Festival Run: Premiere at Venice Film Festival on August 28, 2025. Limited U.S. theatrical launch October 24, expanding wide October 31, 2025.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia has released its official trailer, revealing Emma Stone with a striking shaved head, playing CEO Michelle Fuller—held captive by conspiracy theorists convinced she’s an alien. The surreal trailer underscores the film’s edgy black-comedy tone.
Stone’s hair is bloodied and coated—emblems in a scene set within the “headquarters of the Human Resistance.” She desperately tries to prove her humanity. The trailer’s atmosphere blends absurdity and unease, with a remixed “Good Luck, Babe!” setting the mood. During the Venice Film Festival press event, Stone revealed she truly believes aliens might exist.
A Dark Comedy Spine with Paranoia at Its Core
Bugonia reimagines the cult Korean sci-fi-comedy Save the Green Planet! through Lanthimos’s surreal lens. The plot centers on two obsessed young men who abduct a pharma CEO, convinced she’s an extraterrestrial threat to humanity.
The creative team includes writer Will Tracy; producers like Ari Aster; and cinematography by Robbie Ryan, with music from Jerskin Fendrix. Co-productions span Ireland, South Korea, and the U.S.
Release Strategy & Festival Circuit
- World Premiere: Bugonia debuted in competition at the Venice Film Festival on August 28, 2025.
- Theatrical Release: Launches in limited release on October 24, 2025, with a wide rollout set for October 31, 2025.
With its vivid absurdity, Emma Stone’s haunting performance, and Yorgos Lanthimos’s audacious vision, Bugonia promises one of the most original and timely films of late 2025. The trailer hints at absurd thrills, emotional rawness, and dark reflection—making Bugonia an unmissable cinematic event this fall.
