A poster has been unveiled for the A24 darkish comedy Dying of a Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega
13 months in the past, we heard that manufacturing had wrapped on an A24 mission referred to as Dying 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 together with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. The film is about to be launched someday within the spring of 2025, and right this moment a poster for Dying of a Unicorn has arrived on-line, together with the promise {that a} trailer will likely be dropping tomorrow. You possibly can try the poster on the backside of this text.
Mentioned to be a darkish comedy, Dying of a Unicorne 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 family, when they accidentally crash into a unicorn. The Leopolds quickly seize the opportunity to exploit 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 Dying of a Unicorne 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 Entertainment. Aster, Rudd, and Ortega function govt producers with Michael Williams, Jacob Epstein, David Darby, and Nate Kamiya. A24 and Ley Line Entertainment offered the financing and A24 will likely be dealing with the distribution.
How does Dying of a Unicorn sound to you – and does the involvement of John Carpenter and Ari Aster make you extra seemingly to take a look at this film than you’ll be in any other case? Check out the poster, then tell us by leaving a remark under.
