The Host 4K Remaster Hits Theaters Nov. 20, 2026
Magnolia Pictures will re-release Bong Joon Ho's The Host in a 4K remaster on Nov. 20, 2026, with an exclusive conversation with the director.
Magnolia Pictures has announced a 4K remaster of Bong Joon Ho's The Host, set for a theatrical re-release on Nov. 20, 2026. The run will include an exclusive conversation with Bong Joon Ho.
The 2006 sci-fi monster movie was Bong's third feature-length film, following 2000's Barking Dogs Never Bite and 2003's Memories of Murder. It grossed close to $100 million on an 11 billion won (roughly $11 million) budget.
Bong went on to direct Mother, Snowpiercer, Okja, and Parasite. In 2019, Parasite became the first non-English-language picture to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
His next work, Ally, is a family-friendly animated movie expected in 2027.
Quick answers
When is The Host 4K remaster released in theaters?
Nov. 20, 2026.
Who is handling the re-release?
Magnolia Pictures.
What bonus does the theatrical run include?
An exclusive conversation with Bong Joon Ho.