There’s no cult like celebrity! That’s the premise of the upcoming A24 film, Opus, which sees Ayo Edebiri playing a young music journalist who’s invited to the compound of a legendary pop star, played by John Malkovich, who has been a recluse these past thirty years. There, while ostensibly waiting to hear Malkovich’s new album, she realizes she’s surrounded by a cult! Which is full of sycophants, naturally. And the other journalists on the trip with her don’t seem to see the sinister underside of things, in part because they might be too drunk to do so. I’m sure everything will be fine.
The trailer released today gives us a look at the overly ornate life on the compound, where blue lobster is on the menu and all visitors must follow the compound’s full-body shaving policy. We also get a glimpse of the place’s dark side, including a shot of one journalist covered in blood wondering what the fuck is going on.
In addition to Edebiri and Malkovich, Opus stars Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means. The movie is the debut of writer-director Mark Anthony Green, and is set to premiere at Sundance this weekend.
Opus premieres in theaters on March 14, 2025.
Check out the trailer below.
