Draft:The Twilight World (film)

The Twilight World
Directed byWerner Herzog
Screenplay by
Based onThe Twilight World
by Werner Herzog
Produced by
  • Andrew Linsk
  • Amanda Miller
Narrated byWerner Herzog
Production
companies
Release date
  • 2028 (2028)
Countries
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • France
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

The Twilight World is an upcoming adult animated war drama film directed by Werner Herzog (in his animated feature debut) from a screenplay written by Herzog, Michael Arias, and Luca Vitale. It is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Herzog. It is expected to be released in 2028.

Premise

Based on the life of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier, stationed in Lubang during World War II, who refused to surrender until 1974.

Production

In March 2025, it was announced that an animated adaptation of the 2021 novel The Twilight World by Werner Herzog was in development by Sun Creature Studio and Psyop, with Herzog, Michael Arias, and Luca Vitale writing the screenplay. Production is scheduled to commence in early 2026.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Goodfellow, Melaine (March 4, 2025). "Werner Herzog's Hiroo Onoda Animation 'The Twilight World' With Psyop & Sun Creature Studio Sets Early-2026 Start Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (March 21, 2025). "Werner Herzog to Make Animation Debut With 'The Twilight World,' Teaming With 'Flee' Studio". Variety. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.