Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea.

It will mark the second time theyve appeared together in the same film afterThe Light Between Oceans.

2016 thrillerThe Wailingplayed at Cannes before making $50M globally off an estimated $6M budget.

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That film charted how a mysterious sickness starts spreading after a stranger arrives in a village.

Hopewill be produced under Nas production banner Forged Films.

Plus M is handling international sales and UTA Independent Film Group and Plus M are handling North America.

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The Korean firm is already eyeing additional IP opportunities for the project.

Plus M will collaborate and supportHopeto make it a global success.

The company said earlier this year that it wants to invest $600M in content.

Na is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.

Hong is represented by WME.

Forged Films is represented by UTA.