First teaser of the film was released on Monday, 14, and brings new information about the feature starring Phoenix and Pedro Pascal
After living the worldwide success that guaranteed the Oscar of Best actor with Joker (2019) and perform well below than expected with the sequence Joker: Delirium to two (2024), Joaquin Phoenix prepares to star in another big role. Now the actor is cast in Eddingtona thriller who won the first trailer on Monday, 14. He star in Pedro Pascalwhich has just debuted with the second season of The Last of Us. Next, see everything we know about the feature.
What is the story of Eddington?
Set in a small town of New Mexico during the pandemic in 2020, Eddington Faroeste, political satire and social criticism. Phoenix plays the local sheriff, which enters the collision route with the mayor lived by Paschal. The conflict is intensified by fake news, protests, misinformation and videos on social networks that viralize while the population tries to survive chaos.
The trailer reveals a montage of posts, lives and broadcasts that expose the backstage of Eddington City: inflamed speeches, protest videos with sheriff being accused of aggression and even posts about Michael Jackson and 11 September.
The plot deepens the political disputes experienced between the sheriff and the mayor. “In fact, much of the script is moved by the red division dialogue against blues (or Democrats against Republicans),” says the site World of Reel from a detailed synopsis.
“Eddington was described as a movie with two protagonists, and that’s it: it’s really about the rivalry between Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and TED GARCIA (Pedro Pascal). Sparks in the air are seen when Joe He decides to run for Eddington City Hall after he refuses to wear a face mask at the supermarket. TED He is not happy because he was led to believe that he would compete without opposition. “
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Who is part of Eddington?
The film is distributed by A24 and directed by Ari Aster (Hereditary; Mysommar). In addition to the protagonists Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascalthe production also has the winner of the Oscar of Best actress Emma Stone (Poor creatures), Austin Butler (Dune: Part 2), Deirdre O’Connell (Drift), Micheal Ward (Empire of Light) and Clifton Collins Jr (The Bricklayer).
When will Eddington be released?
Currently, the film is in the post-production phase. Eddington It was also confirmed in the 2025 edition of the Cannes Festivalwhich happens between May 13 and 24. The film is part of the official selection of the event and competes, for example, with The secret agentof the Brazilian Kleber Mendonça Filho and starring Wagner Moura.
As announced in the trailer, the news hits theaters on July 18, 2025. However, it was not disclosed if the release in Brazil will happen on the same date.
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