Seoul-based agency Finecut has secured international rights to the 3D animated feature based on the popular Naver Webtoon.
Key facts
- •The source Naver Webtoon by Gasfard has accumulated 345 million views.
- •The film is produced by Locus Animation, which previously worked on "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs."
- •The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- •Finecut will debut the first footage of the film at the Toronto market.
- •Director Uhm Young-sik previously co-directed "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs."
Seoul-based sales agent Finecut has acquired international sales rights to the 3D animated feature "Guardians of the Video Game" ahead of the Toronto market. The film is based on a Naver Webtoon by Gasfard that has reached 345 million views. It is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2026.
By the numbers
Plot and Production Details
The film depicts a hidden world within video games where a guild of guardians maintains game operations. The story follows a guardian who is banished from 3D worlds into a pixel-based RPG, where he must guide a hero while uncovering a conspiracy. The project is produced by Locus Animation, a studio known for adapting webtoons such as "Barkhan" and "Denma."
Director and Industry Context
Uhm Young-sik directs the feature, following his work on "Running Man: Revengers" and "Yumi’s Cells." He also co-directed "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs," which was distributed in 120 countries. Finecut will present the first footage of "Guardians of the Video Game" at the Toronto market, alongside other titles including Hong Sangsoo’s "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes" and Park Hoon-jung’s "Tristes Tropiques."
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
