Several new images from the upcoming thriller have arrived, providing a good look at the red-haired character.
- Dec 23, 2016
AceShowbiz - The first look at Lily Collins in Netflix's monster movie "Okja" is finally here. Entertainment Weekly has debuted several images and one of them offers fans a good look at Collins' red-haired character called Red.
Another photo features the lead character of the pic named Mija, who is portrayed by Seohyun An. Additionally, a storyboard has also been released along with the photos. It shows a climatic scene that features Red racing onto the streets of Manhattan.
Speaking to the site, Director Bong Joon Ho describes the titular monster as "a very shy and introverted animal," noting that "it's a unique animal that we've not seen before." Talking about Collins' character, Joon Ho says, "Red is part of a group of animal rights activists that figure into the story."
"On Wall Street, it's the heart of capitalism," the director says of the movie, which was filmed in the Financial District. He adds that it's not really about the titular creature. "On the surface is a story about an animal," he says, before adding, "But it's essentially a story about capitalism."
"Okja" is set to be released on Netflix in the summer of 2017. It focuses on Mija, a young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.
The upcoming thriller is supported by the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal and Tilda Swinton as well as "Prisoners" actor Paul Dano and Steven Yeun of "The Walking Dead".
