Bong Joon-ho Unveils Ally Voice Cast at Cannes

Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho unveiled the voice cast for his debut animated feature, "Ally," on the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival. The ensemble includes Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Alex Jayne Go, Rachel House and Werner Herzog.

The film, in development since 2019, centers on Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean. The creature dreams of seeing the sun and starring in a wildlife documentary. Her peaceful existence changes when a mysterious aircraft crashes into the ocean, propelling her on an adventure to the surface alongside an unlikely group of companions. Inspired by real-life marine animals, the story explores themes of friendship, courage and interactions between humans and deep-sea creatures.

Bong co-wrote the screenplay with Jason Yu and is directing the 3D-animated family adventure, produced by his frequent collaborator Seo Woosik. The production draws talent from 12 countries, including animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim, known for "Toy Story 4" and "Inside Out"; supervising producer David Lipman of the "Shrek" franchise; and production designer Marcin Jakubowski from...