Everything You Need About Lanthimos’ Bugonia, Emma Stone’s Role & More

Discover everything about Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia: plot, filming locations, its connection to Save the Green Planet, Emma Stone’s role, and answers to other film queries.

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia is one of 2025’s most anticipated films, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. This article delves into its plot, production details, and its roots in Korean cinema, while also addressing broader film-related questions.

1. What is Bugonia About?

Bugonia is a satirical absurdist science fiction dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien intent on destroying Earth. The film explores themes of paranoia, identity, and societal madness through Lanthimos’ signature surreal lens 26.

2. Where is Bugonia Being Filmed?

Filming for Bugonia took place primarily in:

• England: Locations included High Wycombe and Henley-on-Thames, where principal photography began in July 2024 27.
• Greece: Scenes were shot at Sarakiniko Beach on Milos Island in May 2025, after the production team’s request to film at the Acropolis was denied 27.

3. Is Bugonia a Remake of Save the Green Planet?

Yes, Bugonia is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan. Development for the remake began in 2020, with Lanthimos taking over directing duties from Jang in 2024. The screenplay was adapted by Will Tracy, and the project is a co-production between Ireland, South Korea, the United States, and Greece 123.

4. Is Bugonia a Horror Movie?

Bugonia is not strictly a horror film. It is best described as a satirical absurdist science fiction dark comedy. While it incorporates elements of suspense and psychological thrills, its tone aligns more with Lanthimos’ previous works like Poor Things and The Favourite, which blend humor with existential themes 23.

5. What Does Bugonia Mean?

The term “Bugonia” (from Greek bougonia) refers to an ancient Mediterranean ritual or belief that bees spontaneously generate from the carcasses of dead oxen. This concept is metaphorically tied to the film’s themes of transformation and rebirth. The ritual involved placing an ox in a sealed structure, and after weeks, bees would emerge from its remains 83.

6. What is Emma Stone’s First Movie?

Emma Stone’s first major film role was in the 2007 teen comedy Superbad, where she played Jules. However, her television debut was in the unreality show The New Partridge Family (2005) 45.

7. What is Emma Stone’s Next Movie?

Bugonia is Emma Stone’s next major release, scheduled for October 24, 2025. This marks her fourth collaboration with Lanthimos after The Favourite, Poor Things, and Kinds of Kindness 29.

8. Is Forbidden Planet Being Remade?

Yes, the 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet is being remade by Warner Bros. Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Brian K. Vaughan is penning the screenplay, and Emma Watts is producing. The remake aims to reinterpret the original, which was inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, for modern audiences 10.

9. What is the Stavros Movie with Emma Stone?

Stavros Halkias plays a supporting role as Casey, a local police officer, in Bugonia. He is part of the ensemble cast alongside Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons 2.

10. What is the Stupidest Horror Movie Ever Made?

While subjective, films like Scary Movie (a parody of horror tropes) are often cited for their absurdity. However, Bugonia‘s source material, Save the Green Planet!, was initially misunderstood for its genre-blending style but is now revered as a cult classic 3.

11. Is Scary Movie LGBT?

Scary Movie (2000) includes LGBTQ+ characters and themes, albeit through a parody lens. For example, it features a closeted football player and satirizes stereotypes, though its approach is controversial by modern standards.

12. What is Considered the Scariest Horror Film of All Time?

Classics like The Exorcist (1973) and Hereditary (2018) are frequently ranked among the scariest. Save the Green Planet!, which inspired Bugonia, is also noted for its unsettling mix of horror, comedy, and drama

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