The Hole starring Theo James casts Squid Game star Hoyeon

In an exciting new development, Squid Game breakout star Hoyeon has just been cast in the upcoming thriller The Hole. This comes only days after learning that Theo James (The Monkey, The Gentlemen) will star in the film.

Like James, Hoyeon is an Emmy-nominated actor. She's best known for her captivating performance as Kang Sae-byeok in the smash-hit survival drama series Squid Game. She's currently starring in the psychological thriller miniseries Disclaimer and will be seen next in the upcoming sci-fi thriller flick Hope. We can't wait to see her bring her talent to The Hole.

The Hole is based on Hye-young Pyun's 2017 book of the same name. I Saw The Devil director Kim Jee-woon is signed on to direct the film from a script written by Christopher Chen. Production will reportedly start sometime in Q1/Q2 2025. In addition, scenes will be shot both in the U.S. and South Korea.

The thriller revolves around Owen, a successful professor living in South Korea, who is left confined to a bed after a tragic car accident that takes the life of his wife, Sandy. Under the care of his Korean mother-in-law, Yuna, Owen begins to face a new challenge when Yuna starts uncovering the shocking secrets behind his marriage to Sandy and his hidden past, ultimately making his path to recovery increasingly uncertain.

The film will be told in both English and Korean. James will play Owen, while Hoyeon will take over the role of Sandy. It's still unknown who will be playing Yuna, though. Now that an actress has been cast for Sandy, we'll probably hear of a new cast addition to play Yuna soon.

The Veterans is handling international rights for this film and will be presenting it to buyers at the American Film Market. Additionally, CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group are managing the U.S. rights.

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