The Legend of Ochi
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
| Release date | January 26, 2025 (Sundance) February 28, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 36min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Emily Watson, Willem Dafoe |
| Directed by | Isaiah Saxon |
| Written by | Isaiah Saxon |
| Produced by | Richard Peete, Traci Carlson, Isaiah Saxon, Jonathan Wang |
| Cinematography by | Evan Prosofsky |
| Edited by | Paul Rogers |
| Music by | David Longstreth |
| Production Design by | Jason Kisvarday |
| Art Direction by | Sorin Dima, Mugur Aurelian Popescu |
| Set Decoration by | Kelsi Ephraim |
| Costume Design by | Elizabeth Warn |
| Production Company | AGBO Encyclopedia Pictura Neighborhood Watch Year of the Rat IPR.VC Access Entertainment |
| Distributor | A24 |
Trailer, Teaser & Video:
Poster & Photos:
Cast & Characters:
- Helena Zengel as Yuri
- Finn Wolfhard as Petro
- Emily Watson as Dasha
- Willem Dafoe as Maxim
- Razvan Stoica as Ivan
- Carol Bors as Oleg
- David Andrei Baltatu as Gleb
- Andrei Antoniu Anghel as Vlad
- Eduard Mihail Oancea as Pavel
- Tomas Otto Ghela as Tudor
- Eduard Ionut Cucu as Edi
- Stefan Burlacu as Victor
- Andreea Mustata as Lady Cop
- Gabriel Spahiu as Dude Cop
- Puiu Mircea Lascus as Drunk
- Iestyn Evans as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
- Robert Tygner as Young Ochi (lead puppeteer)
- Lynn Robertson Bruce as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
- Sue Beattie as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
- Emiliano Spaletti as Willem Dafoe Double
- Caroline Bowman as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
Storyline:
In a remote northern village, a young girl, Yuri, is raised to never go outside after dark and to fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. When a baby ochi is left behind by its pack, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite it with its family.
About The Legend of Ochi Movie:
On November 10, 2021, it was reported that Isaiah Saxon would write and direct The Legend of Ochi, a fantasy adventure film starring Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard and Helena Zengel.
Some scenes of the film were shot in Transylvania, in the Apuseni Mountains, at the Bâlea Lake and on the Transfăgărășan road. Principal photography started in Romania on November 1, 2021, and continued at the Castel Film Studios until December 15, 2021.
The films makes use of puppetry, animatronics, computer animation and matte paintings. The titular creature was a puppet, operated by 7 performers.
The Legend of Ochi Release Date:
The Legend of Ochi is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 28, 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $10 million |
| Opening Day | TBA |
| Domestic Collection | TBA |
| International Collection | TBA |
| Worldwide Collection | TBA |