NEON today announced an exclusive early-access premium format screening event for HOPE, the highly anticipated new film from acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin (The Wailing, The Chaser), set for Monday, September 7. Two days ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, the film will screen at 175 PLF locations across the country in six premium formats, including Dolby, 4DX, ScreenX, Barco HDR, D-BOX and Dolby Atmos, with participating theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas and more.
The special event will give fans an early opportunity to experience the scale and spectacle of Na Hong-jin’s latest on premium screens, from its epic action sequences and massive set pieces to its sweeping cinematic sound and scope. HOPE is one of the year’s most anticipated genre events.
With HOPE, NEON builds on the success of its early-access PLF strategy for Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey, which generated strong word-of-mouth from advance premium-format screenings before going on to gross $40 million at the box office. The September 7 event expands that approach across six premium formats, offering Na Hong-jin fans nationwide the opportunity to see HOPE in a uniquely cinematic experience ahead of its September 9 theatrical release. Tickets for the HOPE Early Access Event are on sale now. Purchase tickets HERE.
SHOW INFO
Name: HOPE Premium Early Access
Showtime: 6:30 pm
Locations: Nationwide
Shot on an epic scale and featuring an international ensemble led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender, HOPE has already become one of South Korea’s highest-grossing box office releases of the year.
Set in the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, HOPE follows police outpost chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) as they investigate a series of violent attacks believed to be the work of a mysterious creature lurking in the nearby forest. As local hunters join the search, the line between predator and prey begins to blur, revealing a story that challenges assumptions about fear, humanity, and the unknown.
Written and directed by Na Hong-jin, HOPE stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. The film is produced by Forged Films, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld, and presented and distributed by Plus M Entertainment. NEON will release the film theatrically in North America beginning September 9, 2026.