Emma Stone's 'Bugonia' Blends Dark Comedy & Tragedy in Alien Conspiracy Tale
Emma Stone's latest film, 'Bugonia', is set to hit screens this October. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the movie is an adaptation of the 2003 South Korean film 'Save the Green Planet!'. Stone plays a pharmaceutical executive accused of being an alien, with Jesse Plemons as a believer in her extraterrestrial origins.
The film, written by Julian T. Pinder and Will Tracy, walks a tightrope between dark comedy and tragedy. It explores themes of extraterrestrial conspiracies and the darker aspects of human imagination. In 'Bugonia', Stone's character is accused of being an Andromedan behind Earth's ecological collapse, a belief held by Plemons' character, Teddy.
Stone's recent roles, including 'Eddington' and 'Bugonia', have pushed her towards the 'starseed community'. This community believes its members are half extraterrestrial and are here to spread their beliefs. Director Lanthimos sees 'Bugonia' as a more political film compared to his previous work, with Tracy's adaptation sharpening many of the conspiracy-laced themes from the original South Korean film.
'Bugonia' is set to release in select US theaters on October 24, before expanding wider, and in UK theaters on October 31. Audiences can expect a thought-provoking exploration of conspiracy theories and human nature, wrapped in a unique blend of dark comedy and tragedy.
