Alienoid: Return to the Future

A warrior named Ean becomes stranded in the distant past while attempting to stop alien prisoners, who are hidden within human bodies, from escaping. Along with a man named Muruk, who discovers a strange entity living inside him, she travels across different centuries to stop the explosion of the haava. The group seeks a divine sword to open a portal back to 2022, where they must confront an alien leader and prevent the destruction of humanity.

Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, this is the sixth film in the director's career, following Alienoid in 2022. The screenplay was written by Choi and Lee Ki-cheol. The ensemble cast features Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Tae-ri, Kim Woo-bin, Honey Lee, Yum Jung-ah, and Jo Woo-jin, with a total of 105 credited performers.

The South Korean production had a budget of 26 million USD but earned 11 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is similar across platforms, with a 6.5 rating on IMDb from 3,200 votes and a 6.7 rating on TMDB from 871 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the 6.4 rating provided by film critics based on 13 reviews.