Director Park Chan-wook is reportedly gearing up to shake the global film scene with the Western thriller The Brigands of Rattlecreek, a project uniting Hollywood A-listers under one roof.
On the 25th (local time), multiple outlets including Deadline and Variety reported that Park will unveil his next film, The Brigands of Rattlecreek. Long stalled in development, the legendary script is drawing fresh attention as a revived project under Park’s direction.
The casting lineup is nothing short of stacked: Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Tang Wei are all attached. Notably, Tang Wei reunites with Park for the first time since Decision to Leave. The screenplay is by S. Craig Zahler, the filmmaker behind Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete.
The story is a revenge chase: after a brutal gang raids a remote town during a massive storm—looting and killing—a sheriff and a doctor join forces to hunt them down. Expect Park’s signature themes of the costs of vengeance and violence, memory, and family to collide against the backdrop of the American West.
Reports point to a budget north of $60 million (approximately ₩88.7 billion). It also marks Park’s full-fledged return to English-language features since his 2013 film Stalker.
Adding to the anticipation, Park will preside as jury president at this May’s Cannes Film Festival. With global star power, a storied script, and Park’s name value, the film is already being touted as a top contender for 2027’s most anticipated release.
Meanwhile, Park released his 12th feature, Eojjeol Su-ga Eopda, last year. The film drew 2.94 million admissions domestically and recouped through overseas pre-sales and distribution deals.