Mubi Acquires Na Hong-Jin’s Korean Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Hoyeon, For Multiple Territories Ahead of Cannes Premiere

May 5, 2026 3:00am PT Mubi Acquires Na Hong-Jin’s Korean Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Hoyeon, For Multiple Territories Ahead of Cannes Premiere

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Mubi is once again flexing it financial muscle ahead of Cannes, picking up one of the buzziest films heading to this year’s festival.

The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired Na Hong-Jin’s (“The Wailing,” “The Yellow Sea”) sci-fi action thriller “Hope” for multiple territories, including Latin America, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Turkey. Neon has already bought the film for the U.S.

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