The upcoming star-studded flick Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, has simply launched its first teaser trailer and it’s already stirring curiosity.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ari Aster, Eddington is a Western thriller infused with darkish humor and social commentary. The movie is ready to make its world premiere on the 2025 Cannes Movie Pageant this Could.
Alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, the spectacular ensemble contains Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Clifton Collins Jr., and Amélie Hoeferle.
The eerie trailer opens with an unsettling voiceover: “In fact, they preserve taking a look at that lab in China. Should you have a look at that lab in Wuhan… When that was established, it was 1956 — in fact, that was the yr Tom Hanks was born, the primary superstar with the virus.”
Set in a small New Mexico city throughout a pandemic, the movie follows Joaquin Phoenix as a conflicted sheriff who challenges the native mayor, performed by Pedro Pascal.
The teaser exhibits Phoenix’s character scrolling by way of social media, defending gun tradition in Eddington, whereas Butler’s character delivers an intense speech about ache not being unintended. Emma Stone’s character seems subsequent, publicly refuting her husband’s earlier assertion.
Amélie Hoeferle’s character posts a TikTok-style video reflecting on Giovanni’s Room with the caption, “1 like = 1 ACAB,” adopted by a collection of viral-style clips together with a conspiracy principle linking Michael Jackson and 9/11, and a symbolic #BlackoutTuesday black sq. put up.
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Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Garcia is proven campaigning with a promise to maintain Eddington secure, whereas Phoenix’s sheriff is seen in a controversial viral second, headlined: “‘Regulation and Order’ Sheriff Assaults Protestor in City Rocked By Murders.”
Written, directed, and produced by Ari Aster underneath the Sq. Peg banner with producing accomplice Lars Knudsen, Eddington marks his fourth function movie after Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid.
The movie is produced and financed by A24, which debuted the mission on the Berlinale European Movie Market earlier this yr — hinting at its Cannes debut lengthy earlier than it was confirmed.
With its sharp satire, daring casting, and Aster’s signature rigidity, Eddington is shaping as much as be considered one of 2025’s most talked-about movies.