The Legend of Ochi will begin streaming on HBO Max on August 15, 2025. The film stars Willem Dafoe ( Spider-Man ), Helena ...

The Legend of Ochi budget was $10 million, with a $1 million creature budget, and after years of development — Baby Ochi prototype development began in 2018 — the results are spectacular.

The Ochi exist. Furry monkey-like creatures of an orange-hued pelt with pronounced ears and huge dark eyes, the Ochi could feel just at home in the “Star Wars” universe, James Cameron’s ...

“The Legend of Ochi,” a scrappy and darkly whimsical fable about a misunderstood teenage girl on a dangerous quest, has the feeling of a film you might have stumbled on and loved as a kid.

Think John Williams. With A24 leading the way, The Legend of Ochi could well be positioned to become a big hit with families this spring. It certainly deserves to be seen — and savored.

Misunderstood teen Yuri (Helena Zengel) goes on a dangerous journey to return an injured baby Ochi to its family in “The Legend of Ochi,” in theaters Friday, April 25. Courtesy of A24 ...

But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. “The Legend of Ochi” stars Finn Wolfhard, Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, and Emily Watson.

A new poster for A24's The Legend of Ochi, debuted exclusively at IGN Fan Fest 2025. “We're looking at Helena Zengel with a baby ochi bursting from her chest, which is not an ode to Alien, but ...

Going practical in “The Legend of Ochi” was important to director Isaiah Saxon — and it turned out that was true for A24, too.

Produced by A24, “The Legend of Ochi,” brings the bountiful imagination and technical innovation of writer-director Isaiah Saxon into a larger canvas.