'Along with the Gods' Returns with Third Story, 'Life and Death'

Director Kim Yong-hwa targets filming to begin in the second half of next year
Dexter Studios to handle post-production

The "Along with the Gods" series is returning with its third story.

A still from the film "Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days."

Dexter Studios announced on October 20 that director Kim Yong-hwa is preparing "Along with the Gods: Life and Death," with filming targeted to begin in the second half of 2027. The series drew 14.41 million viewers with "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" and 12.27 million with "Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days." It was the first Korean film series to have both its first and second installments surpass 10 million viewers. The films also ranked first and second among the highest-grossing Korean films of all time in Taiwan.

The third film is set in the "Nine Heavens," where souls unable to leave for the afterlife because they remain attached to something even after death reside. It tells the story of Soli, who is caught between life and death and journeys across nine worlds in search of a song she was never able to sing.

Dexter, which is participating as an investor again after the first two installments, will handle post-production across the board, including visual effects (VFX), digital intermediate (DI), sound design, and mixing. VFX was applied to more than 90% of the scenes in each of the first two films. The company plans to use the technological expertise it applied to bringing the seven hells to life to create the nine worlds of the Nine Heavens.

Dexter CEOs Kim Wook and Kang Jongik said, "We will present a Korean movie that combines the entertainment and artistry needed to become a mega hit in the global market."

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