A trailer has been launched for the Paul Rudd / Jenna Ortega darkish comedy Demise of a Unicorn, which has a John Carpenter rating
13 months in the past, we heard that manufacturing had wrapped on an A24 undertaking known as Demise of a Unicorn (it initially had an E on the finish its title), which stars Paul Rudd (Ant-Man franchise) and Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), was govt produced by Hereditary/Midsommar/Beau Is Afraid director Ari Aster, and boasts a rating composed by the legendary John Carpenter, alongside along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. We’re anxious to see how this one has turned out – and fortunately, we don’t have for much longer to attend. A24 shall be giving Demise of a Unicorn a theatrical launch within the spring of 2025, and in the present day they’ve unveiled a trailer for the movie. You’ll be able to test it out within the embed above.
Stated to be a darkish comedy, Demise of a Unicorn marks the characteristic debut of author/director Alex Scharfman, who co-founded the manufacturing firm Secret Engine and has produced movies like Blow the Man Down and Resurrection. The story facilities on a father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) who unintentionally hit and kill a unicorn whereas en path to a weekend retreat, the place the previous’s billionaire boss seeks to take advantage of the creature’s miraculous healing properties.
Right here’s some extra data: The film follows Elliot and his teenage daughter Ridley as they’re en path to a disaster administration summit with Elliot‘s bosses, the Leopold household, once they unintentionally crash right into a unicorn. The Leopolds shortly seize the chance to take advantage of the magical creature’s flesh, blood, and horn, that are endowed with supernaturally healing properties. Nevertheless, as they delve deeper into their analysis, they uncover the lethal penalties of their actions.
Richard E. Grant (Saltburn) performs the billionaire boss. Additionally within the forged are Téa Leoni (Flirting with Catastrophe), Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Anthony Carrigan (Barry), Sunita Mani (GLOW), Jessica Hynes (Shaun of the Lifeless), and Stephen Park (Asteroid Metropolis).
Scharfman produced Demise of a Unicorn alongside Drew Houpt and Lucas Joaquin of Secret Engine, Tyler Campellone and Lars Knudsen of Sq. Peg, and Tim Headington and Theresa Steele Web page of Ley Line Leisure. Aster, Rudd, and Ortega function govt producers with Michael Williams, Jacob Epstein, David Darby, and Nate Kamiya. A24 and Ley Line Leisure offered the financing and A24 shall be dealing with the distribution.
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