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 Legend of Ochi ’s slow-moving ending reveals what happened to the Ochi and Yuri while sending a heartwarming message that will move many viewers. The Legend of Ochi’s theatrical release ...

The baby creature from “The Legend of Ochi” has captured the internet’s heart — just as its creators intended. Director Isaiah Saxon tells TODAY.com about how his ideas came to life for ...

The spirits of Jim Henson and Steven Spielberg are thriving in The Legend of Ochi, a children’s fantasy that also adds a little Star Wars to its out-of-this-world mix. A fable about civilization ...

The Legend of Ochi first premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in January, where critics praised the film’s look, creature design, and cinematography.

By the time “The Legend of Ochi” was ready to shoot, the operating team was able to interact — and even improvise — with human performers in the moment.

While “The Legend of Ochi” mixes digital effects, robotics, puppetry and a host of practical, non-digital design and manipulation for the creatures of the title, Saxon goes easy on the digital ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Isaiah Saxon, writer and director of The Legend of Ochi, about chasing the mysteries of nature, as a child and on film.

The Legend of Ochi Directed by Isaiah Saxon Adventure, Family, Fantasy PG 1h 36m Find Tickets When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate ...