Famous for legacy, Midsommar and Bo Scary, American filmmaker Ari Astaire, a rising star of independent horror, returns with Eddington, the horror western he wrote and directed.
Once again produced by A24, the film follows a couple who travel through New Mexico to Los Angeles during the pandemic. They run out of gas outside the small town of Eddington and decide to go into town for help. They are initially greeted warmly, but as night falls, the picturesque setting quickly turns into a nightmare.
Ari Aster explained to an Italian website last June La Repubblica that his next film would be a mix of “western and film noir”. Like the director’s previous films, Eddington That’s why I have to give you nightmares.
Multi-awarded actors
A24 has just announced casting for the feature film. So we learn that Joaquin Phoenix, who has already collaborated with the filmmaker Bo is afraid For which he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor, Emma Stone recently won an Oscar for Poor Creatures, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, currently starring in Dune 2, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Michael Ward and Clifton Collins Jr. will play in a feature film.
This will be the second collaboration between Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone after Woody Allen’s Irrational Man in 2015.
Also joining the project is director of photography Darius Khonji, who has worked on Seven, The Immigrant and Magic in the Moonlight. This will be his first collaboration Ari Aster.
According to Deadline, The feature film is set to begin production this week for a 2025 release and festivals like the filmmaker’s previous films.
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