‘Mr. Plankton’ Trailer Teases Heartwarming RomCom Adventure Ahead of November 8 Release

This November 8, Netflix invites viewers to embark on a heartwarming journey with Mr. Plankton, a story filled with wanderlust, laughter, and tears. The romantic comedy series follows the story of Hae Jo, a man born from a mistake, and Jae-mi, the unluckiest woman in the world, who inadvertently accompanies him on the final journey of his life.

Directed by Hong Jong-chan (Juvenile Justice) and written by Jo Yong (It's Okay to Not Be Okay), the series stars Woo Do-hwan (Bloodhounds, The Divine Fury) as Hae Jo, Lee You-mi (Strong Girl Nam-soon, All of Us Are Dead, Squid Game) as Jae-mi and Oh Jung-se (Revenant, It's Okay to Not Be Okay) as Eo Heung.

The trailer highlights the series' main characters: Hae Jo, who's in search of fun; Jae-mi, who longs to be a mother; and Eo Heung, who seeks pure love. When Hae Jo learns he has brain tumors and limited time to live, he picks Jae-mi up on her wedding day to join the search for his biological father, revealing their past as ex-lovers. Meanwhile, Jae-mi faces her own challenges after discovering she's experiencing premature menopause when she's expected to give birth to a son for Eo Heung's family. Amidst the chaos, Eo Heung does his best to look for Jae-mi.

"I really wanted to do Mr. Plankton, and I have so much affection for the series," Woo Do-hwan shares. "Please look forward to whether Hae Jo can find his real family and how the journey ends."

In the main poster, Hae Jo, Jae-mi, and Eo Heung are running hand in hand, each showing a different expression. Where could they be headed?

A drifting soul, a stolen bride, and one last ride. Seriously, what could go wrong? Join the journey with Mr. Plankton on November 8, only on Netflix.

This post was updated to reflect the main trailer release for this series. Watch the previously released teaser trailer here.