Directed by Zoë Kravitz (The Batman), and formerly titled Pussy Island, MGM’s Blink Twice will be released only in theaters August 23, and the official MPA rating is in.
Blink Twice has been rated “R” for…
“Strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references.”
Naomi Ackie stars alongside Channing Tatum in Blink Twice, with the film’s impressive ensemble cast of familiar faces also including Kyle MacLachlan, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time.
“No one wants this trip to end, but...
Blink Twice has been rated “R” for…
“Strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references.”
Naomi Ackie stars alongside Channing Tatum in Blink Twice, with the film’s impressive ensemble cast of familiar faces also including Kyle MacLachlan, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time.
“No one wants this trip to end, but...
- 5/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anticipation Peaks with the Release of Blink Twice Excitement has crescendoed as the unveiling of Blink Twice, directed by Zoë Kravitz, gifts audiences a sneak peek through its first trailer. Setting the stage, The premise of the film revolves around a cocktail waitress named Frida who hooks up with a tech billionaire and is invited to his private island where mysterious events unfold. New Dimensions in Thriller Genre Frida, portrayed by Naomi Ackie, becomes embroiled in a puzzling scenario that challenges her perception of reality, particularly after meeting tech magnate Slater King, played by Channing Tatum. Zoë Kravitz not only
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- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Channing Tatum y Naomi Ackie protagonizan este thriller psicológico. © Warner Bros
Warner Bros ha publicado el primer tráiler de su nuevo y salvaje thriller psicológico, “Parpadea Dos Veces” (originalmente titulado “Pussy Island”).
“Parpadea Dos Veces” sigue al magnate de la tecnología Slater King (Channing Tatum), que conoce a la camarera Frida (Naomi Ackie) en su gala de recaudación de fondos. Allí saltan chispas. Él la invita a pasar unas vacaciones de ensueño con sus amigos en su isla privada. Un auténtico paraíso. Las noches salvajes se mezclan con mañanas bañadas por el sol y todo el mundo se lo pasa en grande. Nadie quiere que el viaje termine, pero cuando empiezan a suceder cosas extrañas, Frida intuye que algo anda mal en ese lugar. Tendrá que descubrir la verdad si quiere salir viva de la fiesta.
La película supone el debut como directora de Zoë Kravitz (“The Batman”), con un...
Warner Bros ha publicado el primer tráiler de su nuevo y salvaje thriller psicológico, “Parpadea Dos Veces” (originalmente titulado “Pussy Island”).
“Parpadea Dos Veces” sigue al magnate de la tecnología Slater King (Channing Tatum), que conoce a la camarera Frida (Naomi Ackie) en su gala de recaudación de fondos. Allí saltan chispas. Él la invita a pasar unas vacaciones de ensueño con sus amigos en su isla privada. Un auténtico paraíso. Las noches salvajes se mezclan con mañanas bañadas por el sol y todo el mundo se lo pasa en grande. Nadie quiere que el viaje termine, pero cuando empiezan a suceder cosas extrañas, Frida intuye que algo anda mal en ese lugar. Tendrá que descubrir la verdad si quiere salir viva de la fiesta.
La película supone el debut como directora de Zoë Kravitz (“The Batman”), con un...
- 4/29/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Blink Twice: The new comedy with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum, in theaters from August 23. Trailer
Blink Twice
Blink Twice is the new comedy directed by Zoë Kravitz and written by E.T. Feigenbaum. Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, it also features Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, SImon Rex and Christian Slater among its cast.
Synopsis
Frida, una joven y astuta camarera, tiene sus ojos puestos en el magnate tecnológico Slater King. Después de maniobrar hábilmente para entrar en el círculo íntimo de King, es invitada a una reunión íntima en su isla privada. A pesar del impresionante escenario, la gente hermosa, el champán que fluye constantemente y las fiestas de baile hasta altas horas de la noche, Frida puede sentir que hay algo aterrador escondido bajo la lujosa fachada de la isla.
Release date
The film is scheduled for release in the United States on August 23, 2024, in theaters only.
Trailer of the film
The post Blink Twice: The new comedy with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum,...
Blink Twice is the new comedy directed by Zoë Kravitz and written by E.T. Feigenbaum. Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, it also features Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, SImon Rex and Christian Slater among its cast.
Synopsis
Frida, una joven y astuta camarera, tiene sus ojos puestos en el magnate tecnológico Slater King. Después de maniobrar hábilmente para entrar en el círculo íntimo de King, es invitada a una reunión íntima en su isla privada. A pesar del impresionante escenario, la gente hermosa, el champán que fluye constantemente y las fiestas de baile hasta altas horas de la noche, Frida puede sentir que hay algo aterrador escondido bajo la lujosa fachada de la isla.
Release date
The film is scheduled for release in the United States on August 23, 2024, in theaters only.
Trailer of the film
The post Blink Twice: The new comedy with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Martha Lucas
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Warner Bros. has debuted the trailer for the psychological thriller from Zoë Kravitz, ‘Blink Twice’.
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Directed by Zoë Kravitz, the ensemble cast includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan and Geena Davis.
Also in trailers – “You need me on that mission…” Full...
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Directed by Zoë Kravitz, the ensemble cast includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan and Geena Davis.
Also in trailers – “You need me on that mission…” Full...
- 4/24/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Actor Zoe Kravitz makes her directorial debut with psychological thriller Blink Twice, and here’s the trailer.
Actor Zoe Kravitz has turned filmmaker, having teamed up with Et Feigenbaum for Blink Twice, her directorial debut which initially went under the title Pussy Island. It hasn’t been confirmed exactly what prompted the name change, but we didn’t spot any cats in the trailer.
Anyway, the synopsis reads as follows:
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place.
Actor Zoe Kravitz has turned filmmaker, having teamed up with Et Feigenbaum for Blink Twice, her directorial debut which initially went under the title Pussy Island. It hasn’t been confirmed exactly what prompted the name change, but we didn’t spot any cats in the trailer.
Anyway, the synopsis reads as follows:
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place.
- 4/24/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Rule Number One: Never go on a private island with a billionaire you don’t know.
On Tuesday, Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz out Aug. 23, starring Channing Tatum as tech billionaire Slater King, who lures women to a creepy private island.
The trailer shows Naomi Ackie, a cocktail waitress named Friday, and Alia Shawkat being brought to the luxurious island where “things begin to go wrong,” according to a synopsis. The trailer starts with Tatum stating, “So… everybody is dead.
On Tuesday, Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz out Aug. 23, starring Channing Tatum as tech billionaire Slater King, who lures women to a creepy private island.
The trailer shows Naomi Ackie, a cocktail waitress named Friday, and Alia Shawkat being brought to the luxurious island where “things begin to go wrong,” according to a synopsis. The trailer starts with Tatum stating, “So… everybody is dead.
- 4/23/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Channing Tatum takes on the role of a tech billionaire who lures people to his private island in the trailer for Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut.
The lengthy look at the film begins with Tatum’s Slater King announcing amusingly that everyone’s dead and then backtracking to start at the beginning. In the flashback, he introduces his posse of friends to Naomi Ackie’s Frida before inviting her and her friend Jess, portrayed by Alia Shawkat, to his private island.
“Did we just jet off to a billionaire’s island with a bunch of strangers?” Jess asks Frida, who replies, “No, he’s not a stranger. He’s Slater King.”
Over the course of the trailer, the ladies relish in the luxuries of Slater King’s life, like champagne and amazing food, while Jess jokes that there will be human sacrifice. As more time goes by, the...
The lengthy look at the film begins with Tatum’s Slater King announcing amusingly that everyone’s dead and then backtracking to start at the beginning. In the flashback, he introduces his posse of friends to Naomi Ackie’s Frida before inviting her and her friend Jess, portrayed by Alia Shawkat, to his private island.
“Did we just jet off to a billionaire’s island with a bunch of strangers?” Jess asks Frida, who replies, “No, he’s not a stranger. He’s Slater King.”
Over the course of the trailer, the ladies relish in the luxuries of Slater King’s life, like champagne and amazing food, while Jess jokes that there will be human sacrifice. As more time goes by, the...
- 4/23/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Soooo… everybody’s dead. How about we start at the beginning,” Channing Tatum narrates the opening moments of the trailer for Blink Twice, which debuted online today.
Directed by Zoë Kravitz (The Batman), and formerly titled Pussy Island, MGM’s upcoming Blink Twice will be released only in theaters August 23, we’ve learned this afternoon.
Watch the official trailer below to begin this strange murder-mystery party.
Naomi Ackie stars alongside Channing Tatum in Blink Twice, with the film’s impressive ensemble cast of familiar faces also including Kyle MacLachlan, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked...
Directed by Zoë Kravitz (The Batman), and formerly titled Pussy Island, MGM’s upcoming Blink Twice will be released only in theaters August 23, we’ve learned this afternoon.
Watch the official trailer below to begin this strange murder-mystery party.
Naomi Ackie stars alongside Channing Tatum in Blink Twice, with the film’s impressive ensemble cast of familiar faces also including Kyle MacLachlan, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked...
- 4/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The official trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s directorial feature debut, Blink Twice has just been released, and you can check it out above.
Synopsis: When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
About The Film
Genre: Suspense, Horror, Drama Starring: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, with Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat...
Synopsis: When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
About The Film
Genre: Suspense, Horror, Drama Starring: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, with Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat...
- 4/23/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Zoë Kravitz is making her directorial debut with “Blink Twice,” a star-studded, horror satire that just got a trailer on Tuesday.
Kravitz, who also wrote the script with “High Fidelity” creator E.T. Feigenbaum, directs a cast that includes her fiancée (they met while making this film) Channing Tatum, who also produces; Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat.
Here’s the official synopsis from MGM: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place.
Kravitz, who also wrote the script with “High Fidelity” creator E.T. Feigenbaum, directs a cast that includes her fiancée (they met while making this film) Channing Tatum, who also produces; Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat.
Here’s the official synopsis from MGM: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place.
- 4/23/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the official trailer for Blink Twice, the upcoming thriller directed by Zoë Kravitz, in her directorial debut.
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will be released theatrically on August 23, 2024. The MPA has not yet rated it.
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days, and everyone’s having a great time.
No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Blink Twice also stars Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona,...
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will be released theatrically on August 23, 2024. The MPA has not yet rated it.
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days, and everyone’s having a great time.
No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Blink Twice also stars Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
In what will surely come as a huge shock to the general public and cause no small number of monocles to pop out, Amazon MGM Studios has elected to retitle Zoë Kravitz's feature directing debut, which was previously going under the not-at-all provocative moniker "Pussy Island." Kravitz's film will instead be released as "Blink Twice," which for me conjures memories of David Tennant's 10th Doctor desperately warning Carey Mulligan not to blink around the Weeping Angels in the classic modern "Doctor Who" episode "Blink."
That association isn't entirely inappropriate, either. "Blink Twice," like "Blink," is a potpourri of horror, mystery-thriller, and humor with an English actor at its core. In this case, it's Naomi Ackie of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and "Master of None" season 3 fame starring as a young woman who accompanies a tech billionaire -- played by Kravitz's current real-life significant other,...
That association isn't entirely inappropriate, either. "Blink Twice," like "Blink," is a potpourri of horror, mystery-thriller, and humor with an English actor at its core. In this case, it's Naomi Ackie of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and "Master of None" season 3 fame starring as a young woman who accompanies a tech billionaire -- played by Kravitz's current real-life significant other,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Channing TatumScreenshot: MGM/YouTube
Zoë Kravitz’s long-awaited directorial debut finally has a trailer. Blink Twice, which Kravitz co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum, stars Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat. Of course, the horror film was originally titled something totally different,...
Zoë Kravitz’s long-awaited directorial debut finally has a trailer. Blink Twice, which Kravitz co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum, stars Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat. Of course, the horror film was originally titled something totally different,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
By now, movies should surely have taught us all that going to remote tropical paradises with mysterious billionaires should be right up there on the travel danger list with, say, flying Ryanair. Yet still people keep accepting those invitations. And we suppose when the person doing the asking is Channing Tatum in full Chanrisma mode, it's hard to turn it down, but Naomi Ackie finds that out to her cost in the first trailer for Blink Twice, which you can find below…
With Zoë Kravitz making her directorial debut here, the film finds Ackie as cocktail waitress Frida, who meets tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum). There's an instant connection and soon he's whisking her and her best pal Jess (Alia Shawkat) away to his private island to party with his loopy trustafarian friends.
Initially, it all seems wonderful — sun soaked days, party-filled nights. But then strange things start to happen.
With Zoë Kravitz making her directorial debut here, the film finds Ackie as cocktail waitress Frida, who meets tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum). There's an instant connection and soon he's whisking her and her best pal Jess (Alia Shawkat) away to his private island to party with his loopy trustafarian friends.
Initially, it all seems wonderful — sun soaked days, party-filled nights. But then strange things start to happen.
- 4/23/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
It helps to have friends. Look no further than the first trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice, which boasts a stronger ensemble than your average directing debut: Channing Tatum, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Geena Davis, and a last-second appearance from Kyle MacLachlan. The cast is led by Naomi Ackie, and ahead of an August 23 release there’s a first, LCD Soundsystem-punctuated trailer that suggests she did well hiring Adam Newport-Berra.
Here’s the official synopsis: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality.
Here’s the official synopsis: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality.
- 4/23/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
A few months ago, Amazon MGM announced that they will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they also changed the title, dropping the Pussy and renaming the film Blink Twice. With the release date now exactly four months away, a trailer for Blink Twice has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above.
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties,...
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ready for a thriller that’ll make your heart race? Then get ready for Blink Twice, a new film directed by Zoë Kravitz, who also co-wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum. Naomi Ackie stars, with Channing Tatum and Christian Slater along for the ride – this movie’s got serious edge. Meet Frida, a cocktail waitress just trying to get by. One fancy fundraiser later, and she’s caught the eye of Slater King, a mysterious tech mogul with money to burn. He whisks her away to his private island paradise, promising fun in the sun with his wealthy pals. But something’s off. Paradise starts to feel a lot more like a trap, and Frida’s not sure who she can trust. Is there a way out, or is she in way over her head? This cast is stacked, and the plot sounds twisted. Check the trailer for a taste of the mind games.
- 4/23/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The trailer for Zoe Kravitz‘s directorial debut, Blink Twice, has debuted online!
Here’s the synopsis of the film: When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Head inside to watch…
Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat also star
Zoe directed the film and also co-wrote it alongside E.T. Feigenbaum.
Here’s the synopsis of the film: When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Head inside to watch…
Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat also star
Zoe directed the film and also co-wrote it alongside E.T. Feigenbaum.
- 4/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s twisted directorial debut “Blink Twice.”
Originally titled “Pussy Island,” the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) as they are charmed by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and lured to his private island for a weekend getaway. What starts as a steamy vacation soon devolves into a reality-bending nightmare that the women soon learn they must escape if they want to live.
“So do you think the human sacrifice is before or after dinner?” Jess asks Frida in jest, before things get truly scary.
Other cast members include Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Adria Arjona, Geena Davis, Simon Rex, Christian Slater and Liz Caribel. Producers include Kravitz, Bruce Cohen, Garret Levitz and Tiffany Persons with Jordan Harkins and Stacy Perskie serving as executive producers.
Amazon MGM has been off to a strong start with theatrical...
Originally titled “Pussy Island,” the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) as they are charmed by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and lured to his private island for a weekend getaway. What starts as a steamy vacation soon devolves into a reality-bending nightmare that the women soon learn they must escape if they want to live.
“So do you think the human sacrifice is before or after dinner?” Jess asks Frida in jest, before things get truly scary.
Other cast members include Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Adria Arjona, Geena Davis, Simon Rex, Christian Slater and Liz Caribel. Producers include Kravitz, Bruce Cohen, Garret Levitz and Tiffany Persons with Jordan Harkins and Stacy Perskie serving as executive producers.
Amazon MGM has been off to a strong start with theatrical...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
"Are you having a good time?" Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the first official trailer for Blink Twice, a mystery thriller marking the feature directorial debut of actress Zoë Kravitz. She's co-writing & directing in collaboration with another writer from the "High Fidelity" series she starred on recently. It's opening in theaters in August. "This summer, make some memories." Naomi Ackie stars as Frida is a young waitress in Los Angeles who has her eye on tech entrepreneur Slater King. On a dream vacation to his private island, strange things start to happen. Frida will have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out alive. Uh oh... Co-starring Channing Tatum as Slater, along with Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat. At first glance, this reminds me of Don't Worry Darling with many similarities, but it also seems like...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Nothing is as it seems on the private islands of the elite.
In Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut “Blink Twice,” that duplicity just might be the difference between life and death. “Blink Twice” follows tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) on a dream vacation to his private island. Yet, while on the trip, strange things start to happen and Frida begins to question her reality.
Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat co-star in the feature Kravitz co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum (“High Fidelity”).
The official synopsis reads: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time.
In Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut “Blink Twice,” that duplicity just might be the difference between life and death. “Blink Twice” follows tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) on a dream vacation to his private island. Yet, while on the trip, strange things start to happen and Frida begins to question her reality.
Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat co-star in the feature Kravitz co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum (“High Fidelity”).
The official synopsis reads: “When tech billionaire Slater King (Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time.
- 4/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum fell in love while working on a movie, which was originally titled Pussy Island, but now it has a new name.
For those who don’t know, Zoe is making her feature film directorial debut with the movie, which stars Channing and Naomi Ackie.
Zoe previously explained how the title was intentional.
“The title is the seed of the story. It represents this time where it would be acceptable for a group of men to call a place that, and the illusion that we’re out of that time now,” she told WSJ. Magazine in summer 2022.
Well, a new title has been announced and the movie also has a theatrical release date.
Keep reading to find out more…
The Hollywood Reporter reports the movie is now titled Blink Twice and will be released in theaters by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23.
Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex,...
For those who don’t know, Zoe is making her feature film directorial debut with the movie, which stars Channing and Naomi Ackie.
Zoe previously explained how the title was intentional.
“The title is the seed of the story. It represents this time where it would be acceptable for a group of men to call a place that, and the illusion that we’re out of that time now,” she told WSJ. Magazine in summer 2022.
Well, a new title has been announced and the movie also has a theatrical release date.
Keep reading to find out more…
The Hollywood Reporter reports the movie is now titled Blink Twice and will be released in theaters by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23.
Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Amazon MGM has announced (via Deadline) that they will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they’re not actually going to be releasing the film under the title Pussy Island. The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz (who played Catwoman in The Batman), the thriller is now going by the title Blink Twice. By giving the film a more public-friendly title, they’ve just saved some members of the public from having to protest the fact that a movie called Pussy Island is showing at their local theatre.
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an...
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an...
- 1/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Turns out Zoë Kravitz did, in fact, change the name of her provocative “Pussy Island.” Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, which she co-wrote with “High Fidelity” scribe E.T. Feigenbaum, will receive a theatrical release from Amazon MGM Studios on August 23 as the newly-titled “Blink Twice.”
Kravitz previously told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that she would not change the name of the feature after writing it in 2017 and later updating the script “a million times” as the #MeToo movement made her rethink the premise.
“Blink Twice” follows tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) on a dream vacation to his private island. Yet, while on the trip, strange things start to happen and Frida begins to question her reality.
Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis round out the cast. “Blink Twice” is produced by writer/director Kravitz,...
Kravitz previously told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that she would not change the name of the feature after writing it in 2017 and later updating the script “a million times” as the #MeToo movement made her rethink the premise.
“Blink Twice” follows tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) on a dream vacation to his private island. Yet, while on the trip, strange things start to happen and Frida begins to question her reality.
Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis round out the cast. “Blink Twice” is produced by writer/director Kravitz,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
When we first reported on the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz (The Batman) the project was titled Pussy Island, but we’ve learned this week that the thriller is now titled Blink Twice.
Deadline brings us this latest update today, reporting that Kravitz’s Blink Twice – Pussy Island was the better title, but I digress – will be released by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23.
It’s interesting to note that the film will be released in theaters, rather than debuting on Prime Video. Whereas Doug Liman’s Road House, also from MGM, is going direct to Prime.
Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie star in the MGM thriller.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild...
Deadline brings us this latest update today, reporting that Kravitz’s Blink Twice – Pussy Island was the better title, but I digress – will be released by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23.
It’s interesting to note that the film will be released in theaters, rather than debuting on Prime Video. Whereas Doug Liman’s Road House, also from MGM, is going direct to Prime.
Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie star in the MGM thriller.
In Blink Twice, “Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild...
- 1/26/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, the suspense thriller Blink Twice (formerly known as Pussy Island), is getting a global theatrical release from Amazon MGM Studios. It will hit cinemas August 23.
In the movie, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Pic also stars Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater,...
In the movie, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, and sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Pic also stars Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum have managed to keep their romance super low-key since being linked in 2021 - even amid their reported recent engagement - but they've shared small tidbits about it. Outside of rare outings and occasional social media interactions (remember when Tatum followed all those Kravitz fan accounts?), the couple have only publicly spoken about their relationship a handful of times. But those few occasions have always been full of sweet words about one another.
After months of remaining tight-lipped about their then-rumored relationship, Kravitz offered the first tiny acknowledgment of it in her March 2022 Elle cover story. When the outlet pointed out her wide smile in all the paparazzi pictures of her and Tatum, the "Batman" actor simply said, "I'm happy." Speaking to The Wall Street Journal that August, Kravitz had a lot more to say, though she kept the focus on her directorial debut, a forthcoming...
After months of remaining tight-lipped about their then-rumored relationship, Kravitz offered the first tiny acknowledgment of it in her March 2022 Elle cover story. When the outlet pointed out her wide smile in all the paparazzi pictures of her and Tatum, the "Batman" actor simply said, "I'm happy." Speaking to The Wall Street Journal that August, Kravitz had a lot more to say, though she kept the focus on her directorial debut, a forthcoming...
- 10/31/2023
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Channing Tatum has been a pop culture favorite for well over a decade. A star of romantic comedies, action films, and character-driven dramas, he is also known for his dancing skills. It was his skills as a dancer that helped him to gain widespread fame in the Magic Mike franchise. His role as a charming male stripper made waves with fans of all ages, and after his breakout part in the 2012 movie, Tatum went on to reprise the role in a 2015 sequel. With a third installment in the series now in theaters, even more fans are discovering Tatum’s talent — and his undeniable rhythm on the stage. In a recent interview, the actor sat down with his co-star, Salma Hayek, revealing that he’s finally ready to hang up his hat with the franchise that made him a star.
Channing Tatum reprises the role of ‘Magic’ Mike Lane in ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance...
Channing Tatum reprises the role of ‘Magic’ Mike Lane in ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance...
- 2/10/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Zoë Kravitz discusses her relationship with Channing Tatum in a new interview with GQ.
The actress met Tatum while casting for her film “Pussy Island”, insisting the pair naturally hit it off.
She gushes, “He’s just a wonderful human. He makes me laugh and we both really love art and talking about art and the exploration of why we do what we do.
“We love to watch a film and break it down and talk about it and challenge each other.”
Read More: Lenny Kravitz Jokes About Joining ‘Magic Mike’ With Daughter Zoe’s Boyfriend, Channing Tatum (Exclusive)
A synopsis for “Pussy Island” reads, “Frida (Naomi Ackie) is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum).
“When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island,...
The actress met Tatum while casting for her film “Pussy Island”, insisting the pair naturally hit it off.
She gushes, “He’s just a wonderful human. He makes me laugh and we both really love art and talking about art and the exploration of why we do what we do.
“We love to watch a film and break it down and talk about it and challenge each other.”
Read More: Lenny Kravitz Jokes About Joining ‘Magic Mike’ With Daughter Zoe’s Boyfriend, Channing Tatum (Exclusive)
A synopsis for “Pussy Island” reads, “Frida (Naomi Ackie) is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum).
“When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Donald Glover spoke out on the difference between artists and entertainers…and the children of both.
During an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the “Atlanta” creator applauded Zoë Kravitz for her directorial debut with “Pussy Island,” which she also co-wrote.
“I know she feels the pressure,” Glover said of Kravitz’s need to be viewed as more than “the daughter of,” citing her parents Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet’s respective fame. “There’s always a pressure that’s like, ‘I actually have to do something that’s good, because otherwise people will say it’s not because of me being creative.'”
The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” showrunner continued, “A lot of artists think they’re artists but they’re actually entertainers. She’s actually somebody who is like, ‘No, I know when someone’s lying to me. I know when I actually look good. I know...
During an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the “Atlanta” creator applauded Zoë Kravitz for her directorial debut with “Pussy Island,” which she also co-wrote.
“I know she feels the pressure,” Glover said of Kravitz’s need to be viewed as more than “the daughter of,” citing her parents Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet’s respective fame. “There’s always a pressure that’s like, ‘I actually have to do something that’s good, because otherwise people will say it’s not because of me being creative.'”
The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” showrunner continued, “A lot of artists think they’re artists but they’re actually entertainers. She’s actually somebody who is like, ‘No, I know when someone’s lying to me. I know when I actually look good. I know...
- 8/17/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Just like magic, Zoë Kravitz felt a connection to Channing Tatum before they even met. When casting for her directorial debut thriller film Pussy Island, the Batman star knew that role of Slater King, a tech mogul, should be played by "someone who hadn't played a dark character before." The role in question eventually went to Kravitz's now-boyfriend, who the actress admitted was her "first choice." "I felt, even from afar, before I knew him, that he was a feminist and that he wasn't afraid of exploring that darkness, because he knows he's not that," Kravitz told WSJ Magazine in an Aug. 16 interview. "That's why I was drawn to him and...
- 8/16/2022
- E! Online
Zoë Kravitz is opening up about casting Channing Tatum in her first movie as a director, “Pussy Island”.
According to the official synopsis, the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie), “a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.”
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’: Zoë Kravitz Gets Support From Other Catwomen For Debut Monologue
Explaining why she felt that Tatum was perfect for his role in the movie, Kravitz told WSJ,...
According to the official synopsis, the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie), “a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.”
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’: Zoë Kravitz Gets Support From Other Catwomen For Debut Monologue
Explaining why she felt that Tatum was perfect for his role in the movie, Kravitz told WSJ,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
From one director to another, Channing Tatum is "in awe" of how hard his girlfriend, Zoë Kravitz, is working on her forthcoming film, "Pussy Island." In a July interview with Entertainment Tonight, the "Lost City" actor praised Kravitz's directorial debut, saying, "She's doing better than I did on our first movie with 'Dog.' I mean, jeez, we barely survived and she's just killing it."
"She's one of the more intentional people I've ever met in my life."
Tatum, who stars in and produces Kravitz's movie, went on to share that he's playing a character named Slater King. Though he notes "Pussy Island" is a "completely categorically different thing" from his previous projects, the actor admits he's flattered he'll be seen in a different light in Kravitz's film. "She's got a weird gift for that," Tatum added. "She sees right through a lot of people's stuff and really, just...
"She's one of the more intentional people I've ever met in my life."
Tatum, who stars in and produces Kravitz's movie, went on to share that he's playing a character named Slater King. Though he notes "Pussy Island" is a "completely categorically different thing" from his previous projects, the actor admits he's flattered he'll be seen in a different light in Kravitz's film. "She's got a weird gift for that," Tatum added. "She sees right through a lot of people's stuff and really, just...
- 7/15/2022
- by Princess Gabbara
- Popsugar.com
Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat and Kyle MacLachlan are among the latest round of casting additions to MGM and Zoë Kravitz’s “Pussy Island.”
Geena Davis (“Thelma & Louise”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius”), Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel Sierra (“God’s Time”), Levon Hawke (“The Crowded Room”), Trew Mullen (“Sunny Family Cult”), Saul Williams (“Akilla’s Escape”) and newcomer Cris Costa will round out the cast.
Previously, TheWrap reported that Simon Rex, hot off the success of A24’s “Red Rocket,” had signed on to star along with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.
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Simon Rex Joins Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Pussy Island’ With Channing Tatum at MGM
With a script penned by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film follows a Los Angeles cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) as she makes her way into tech tycoon Slater King’s (Tatum) inner circle and private island fortress, where she finds that something sinister lurks beneath the luster.
Geena Davis (“Thelma & Louise”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius”), Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel Sierra (“God’s Time”), Levon Hawke (“The Crowded Room”), Trew Mullen (“Sunny Family Cult”), Saul Williams (“Akilla’s Escape”) and newcomer Cris Costa will round out the cast.
Previously, TheWrap reported that Simon Rex, hot off the success of A24’s “Red Rocket,” had signed on to star along with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.
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Simon Rex Joins Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Pussy Island’ With Channing Tatum at MGM
With a script penned by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film follows a Los Angeles cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) as she makes her way into tech tycoon Slater King’s (Tatum) inner circle and private island fortress, where she finds that something sinister lurks beneath the luster.
- 7/6/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Zoë Kravitz has rounded out the cast for her directorial debut Pussy Island, with Christian Slater (Dr. Death), Alia Shawkat (Search Party) and Geena Davis (Thelma & Louise) signing on for roles, along with Adria Arjona (Morbius), Haley Joel Osment (Goliath), Liz Caribel Sierra (God’s Time), Levon Hawke (The Crowded Room), Trew Mullen (Sunny Family Cult), Saul Williams (Akilla’s Escape), Cris Costa and Kyle MacLachlan (Blue Velvet).
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum and Simon Rex, as previously announced.
The MGM genre pic written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum follows Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime.
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum and Simon Rex, as previously announced.
The MGM genre pic written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum follows Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime.
- 7/6/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut “Pussy Island” has added Simon Rex to its cast, the actor also known as Dirt Nasty who made his comeback with last year’s standout performance in “Red Rocket,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Rex joins a cast in “Pussy Island” that’s led by Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum and is set at MGM.
In “Pussy Island,” Ackie will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she...
Rex joins a cast in “Pussy Island” that’s led by Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum and is set at MGM.
In “Pussy Island,” Ackie will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she...
- 5/18/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Simon Rex (Red Rocket) will join Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie in The Batman star Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, Pussy Island, for MGM.
The film written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum centers on Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying. Rex will play Slater’s chef, trainer and oldest friend, Cody.
Pussy Island is a co-production between This Is Important, Free Association and Bruce Cohen Productions.
The film written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum centers on Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying. Rex will play Slater’s chef, trainer and oldest friend, Cody.
Pussy Island is a co-production between This Is Important, Free Association and Bruce Cohen Productions.
- 5/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Zoë Kravitz spent five years co-writing “Pussy Island” with E. T. Feigenbaum, but “The Batman” star reworked the script even further following the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and rise of the #MeToo movement.
Psychological thriller “Pussy Island” centers on cocktail waitress Frida, rumored to be played by Naomi Ackie, who sets out to seduce tech mogul Slater King (Channing Tatum). Once Frida finds herself in Slater’s inner circle, she is invited to his private island that has a sinister secret.
Kravitz told Elle that the MGM-acquired film was originally inspired by “the lack of conversation around the way women are treated specifically in the entertainment industry,” and that the script had various iterations to make it the most current reflection of gender politics.
“I started writing it pre-#MeToo, pre-Harvey [Weinstein]. Then the world started to have the conversation, so [the script] changed a lot,” Kravitz said. “It became more about...
Psychological thriller “Pussy Island” centers on cocktail waitress Frida, rumored to be played by Naomi Ackie, who sets out to seduce tech mogul Slater King (Channing Tatum). Once Frida finds herself in Slater’s inner circle, she is invited to his private island that has a sinister secret.
Kravitz told Elle that the MGM-acquired film was originally inspired by “the lack of conversation around the way women are treated specifically in the entertainment industry,” and that the script had various iterations to make it the most current reflection of gender politics.
“I started writing it pre-#MeToo, pre-Harvey [Weinstein]. Then the world started to have the conversation, so [the script] changed a lot,” Kravitz said. “It became more about...
- 2/15/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
MGM landed global distribution rights to “Pussy Island,” Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, which has also tapped BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie as its lead.
Ackie will join Channing Tatum, who was previously announced to star in the project, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum.
Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce the movie, with Garret Levitz overseeing for Free Association.
“I am honored to be partnering with an iconic studio such as MGM for this project,” Kravitz said. “Their commitment to the art of storytelling is something that I truly admire and respect. Naomi Ackie is an extraordinary talent and we can’t wait to see her bring this role to life.”
Ackie will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way...
Ackie will join Channing Tatum, who was previously announced to star in the project, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum.
Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce the movie, with Garret Levitz overseeing for Free Association.
“I am honored to be partnering with an iconic studio such as MGM for this project,” Kravitz said. “Their commitment to the art of storytelling is something that I truly admire and respect. Naomi Ackie is an extraordinary talent and we can’t wait to see her bring this role to life.”
Ackie will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way...
- 6/25/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
In a highly competitive situation and the first major deal of the Cannes Virtual market, MGM has landed global distribution rights to Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut Pussy Island. The original film, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, will star Naomi Ackie alongside Channing Tatum. Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce, with Garret Levitz overseeing for Free Association.
Deadline revealed the project last week, and Kravitz described to Deadline the role she’d written for the lead actress, she said it was one that she would have loved to be playing, if she wasn’t directing. In Ackie, she has landed up a BAFTA winner who will play Whitney Houston in the Sony biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody from director Stella Meghie. Ackie currently stars in season three of Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s Master of None, on which she also serves as an Executive Producer.
Deadline revealed the project last week, and Kravitz described to Deadline the role she’d written for the lead actress, she said it was one that she would have loved to be playing, if she wasn’t directing. In Ackie, she has landed up a BAFTA winner who will play Whitney Houston in the Sony biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody from director Stella Meghie. Ackie currently stars in season three of Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s Master of None, on which she also serves as an Executive Producer.
- 6/25/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
FilmNation handled international rights, CAA represented US.
In the biggest known deal so far in a virtual Cannes market that has been low on splashy announcements, MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Zoe Kravitz’s upcoming feature directorial debut Pussy Island.
British actor and 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow Naomi Ackie (Master Of None) has joined the cast to play the lead role of Frida, a Los Angeles cocktail waitress who gets invited to the private island of philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King.
Amid the late-night dance parties and free-flowing champagne, Frida suspects a terrifying truth lurks behind the hedonism.
In the biggest known deal so far in a virtual Cannes market that has been low on splashy announcements, MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Zoe Kravitz’s upcoming feature directorial debut Pussy Island.
British actor and 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow Naomi Ackie (Master Of None) has joined the cast to play the lead role of Frida, a Los Angeles cocktail waitress who gets invited to the private island of philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King.
Amid the late-night dance parties and free-flowing champagne, Frida suspects a terrifying truth lurks behind the hedonism.
- 6/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
MGM has acquired the worldwide rights to “Pussy Island,” the directorial debut of “High Fidelity” star Zoë Kravitz, and the studio has now set “Master of None” and “Star Wars” actress Naomi Ackie in the lead role.
Channing Tatum was previously announced as the male lead when the package was set at the Cannes film market. Tatum will also produce.
Ackie in “Pussy Island” will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on.
Channing Tatum was previously announced as the male lead when the package was set at the Cannes film market. Tatum will also produce.
Ackie in “Pussy Island” will play Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on.
- 6/25/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Zoe Kravitz is set to direct a genre thriller that she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum, ‘Pussy Island’. Channing Tatum has also been set to star.
The film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully manoeuvres her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.
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The film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully manoeuvres her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.
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- 6/16/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Zoë Kravitz is set to make her feature directorial debut with “Pussy Island,” a genre thriller she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. The project was developed alongside Channing Tatum, who Kravitz wrote one of the main characters for. According to Deadline, the project is heading to the upcoming Cannes Market where FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will handle domestic rights.
The official “Pussy Island” synopsis from Deadline reads: “Frida is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye.
The official “Pussy Island” synopsis from Deadline reads: “Frida is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye.
- 6/15/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Zoë Kravitz is making her directorial debut with “Pussy Island,” a thriller starring Channing Tatum as a tech billionaire and owner of a private island.
The film follows a young Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Frida, who has her sights set on tech mogul Slater King, played by Tatum. Frida makes her way into King’s inner circle and attends an intimate gathering on his private island, where she will have the journey of a lifetime. Despite the beautiful location and wealthy people, Frida uncovers that there’s more to the island than meets the eye — something terrifying.
Kravitz wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum, and she will produce alongside Bruce Cohen of Bruce Cohen Productions, Tiffany Persons and the production companies Free Association and This Is Important.
FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights at the upcoming Cannes Market.
Kravitz will next play...
The film follows a young Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Frida, who has her sights set on tech mogul Slater King, played by Tatum. Frida makes her way into King’s inner circle and attends an intimate gathering on his private island, where she will have the journey of a lifetime. Despite the beautiful location and wealthy people, Frida uncovers that there’s more to the island than meets the eye — something terrifying.
Kravitz wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum, and she will produce alongside Bruce Cohen of Bruce Cohen Productions, Tiffany Persons and the production companies Free Association and This Is Important.
FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights at the upcoming Cannes Market.
Kravitz will next play...
- 6/15/2021
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Zoë Kravitz will direct and Channing Tatum will star in Pussy Island, a genre thriller that Kravitz wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce. FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will rep domestic rights in the Cannes Market starting next week.
Frida is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something that is a bit terrifying.
As an actress,...
Frida is a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something that is a bit terrifying.
As an actress,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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