Seoul: "Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho will debut his first animated feature, "Ally," CJ ENM said Friday. The company said it has invested in and will distribute the film, together with Penture Invest and French film company Pathe Films, though a release date has yet to be announced.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the animated film tells the story of deepwater creatures fascinated by humans and their lives above the surface. At the center of the plot is Ally, a deepwater octopus, who embarks on an unexpected journey with its friends after a plane crashes and sinks into the ocean.

Jason Yu, director of the 2023 mystery horror "Sleep," participated in the screenwriting. The Oscar-winning director has been working on the animation since 2018, with production expected to wrap in the first half of next year.

The film will mark Bong's first since his 2025 sci-fi movie "Mickey 17."