A24 has released the first trailer from their Sundance hit, The Farewell. The film is based on a true story following a Chinese family who elects not to tell their grandmother that she is dying of cancer and instead, brings the family together for a big wedding to say their goodbyes. It is directed by Lulu Wang and stars Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8). The trailer utilizes clips that showcase a moral dilemma for the film’s lead character. This looks to be an emotionally riveting film. The Farewell will be in theaters on July 12, 2019.
Jennifer Lawrence Cast in A24 Film
Jennifer Lawrence has announced her next acting project. The actress has been on hiatus since filming Red Sparrow and X-Men: Dark Phoenix in 2017. Nothing wrong with that though, during that time she got engaged and lived her best life! Not to mention, she’s been overdue for a nice break. The hiatus is over though and her next project will be an A24 film (the distributor behind Eighth Grade, Lady Bird, Moonlight, and The Florida Project.) that is directed by Lila Neugebauer. Neugebauer is primarily known for theater direction and this will be her directorial debut in film. First-time screenwriter Elizabeth Sanders will be writing the script. There are no plot details or title for the project yet, but it will begin photography in New Orleans this June. This one is definitely surrounded in mystery! I’m curious to see what it’s about!
Under the Silver Lake to Premiere on VOD
The mystery of this film’s release has finally been solved! For anyone hoping to see A24’s surrealist noir, Under The Silver Lake, the time is almost here! After a year of delays, it has been announced that the film will be released in limited theaters on April 19th and on VOD (Amazon, iTunes, google Play, and Fandango Now) on April 23rd. Under the Silver Lake is the story of a man (played by Andrew Garfield) hoping to find a missing girl (played by Riley Keough) from his apartment complex, only to get caught up in the world of conspiracies.