Don Lee’s upcoming English-language thriller, Pig Village, unveils its full cast, which includes four Marvel Cinematic Universe stars. Set against the backdrop of the US-Mexico border, the upcoming film reunites the Eternals star with his Roundup 2 and 3 director Lee Sang-yong, with an original story from Don Lee himself. The production will take place primarily in South Korea, with an exterior shoot in Southern California. Told entirely in English, the film marks a significant collaboration between the Korean film industry and Hollywood.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, four MCU actors are part of Pig Village‘s international cast. In addition to Lee, the movie will also star Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ali Ahn (Agatha All Along), and Abraham Popoola (The Marvels). Rounding out the rest of the cast are Colin Woodell, Lissette Olivera, K-pop star Nancy, Alex Meraz, Darri Ingolfsson, Emeraude Toubia, Griffin Gluck, and Daniel Velez.

What This Means For Pig Village

Pig Village Sees Hollywood And The South Korean Film Industry Joining Forces

Through close-knit international collaboration, Pig Village aims to bring forth a unique, original project with a global appeal. In the same report, Lee described the movie as a “true Hollywood action film through the Korean production system” that blends the “strengths of both industries” by utilizing “top-tier talent” from both Hollywood and South Korea. It will be the first large-scale English-language film to be mostly produced in South Korea.

In the movie, Don Lee stars as Hammer, a boxer and fighter who unfortunately finds himself in Pig Village Inn, a last-stop H๏τel near the US-Mexico border that is filled with dangerous and corrupt individuals. Rooker plays the crooked detective Steve, who knows Hammer’s weakness, while Woodell stars as the psychopathic rampage killer, Randy. Based on these details, it seems Pig Village will be something of an ensemble piece, with Lee’s character firmly at its center.

Our Take On Pig Village

Pig Village Is Bound To Tackle The Border Differently

Pig Village promises a wild, original story that’s unlike other movies about the border. What makes the project very interesting is the fact that the movie essentially tackles issues set in North America, but will be made with a South Korean mindset. These days, it’s more common to see an international ensemble in a Hollywood blockbuster, but that isn’t always true behind the camera.

This makes Pig Village a particularly interesting upcoming project to see in theaters, as it will be a true combination of international filmmaking styles. Considering how original projects are increasingly rare in today’s moviegoing landscape, this could be a huge project. The good news is that it may arrive sooner than most would expect, with its production scheduled to wrap in the first half of 2025 and a global release to follow.

Source: THR