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Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke is set to direct 'Mamma Dunhuang,' starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan. Meanwhile, director Na Hong-jin confirms a sequel to his film 'Hope' with Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander playing alien roles.
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Variety
A sequel to “Hope,” Na Hong-jin’s alien action epic that rocked Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night, is already in the works. The Korean auteur revealed the news during a press conference on Monday, saying: “I think you can readily imagine this sequel. And there’s a sc
2026-05-18 11:19 UTC
Deadline
In one of the more audacious big screen headlining roles, Michael Fassbender, Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Taylor Russell play antagonistic aliens in South Korean director Na Hong-Jin’s sci-fi monster movie, Hope. How did they ever find themselves in such a dramatic scenario? It all began
2026-05-18 11:24 UTC
Variety
Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke will next direct “Mamma Dunhuang,” reteaming with French production and sales banner MK2 Films. The latter, spearheaded by Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz, co-produce “Mamma Dunhuang,” in partnership with the director’s Chinese production
2026-05-18 11:29 UTC