What are you prepared to sacrifice to be a star? The haunting teaser for the Jordan Peele-produced “Him” reveals the blood, sweat, tears, and non secular imagery apparently required to present one’s physique and soul as an expert athlete.
“Him” stars real-life former faculty wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as fictional rising-star quarterback Cameron Cade, whose profession is sidelined after a violent assault. Cade’s solely hope seems to be Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), an NFL megastar who affords to coach the recovering participant. But, there’s a worth to pay for Isaiah’s assist…
The official synopsis for the movie reads: “Cameron Cade (Withers) is a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and id to soccer. On the eve {of professional} soccer’s annual scouting Mix, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a probably career-ending mind trauma. Simply when all appears misplaced, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, affords to coach Cam at Isaiah’s remoted compound that he shares along with his celeb influencer spouse, Elsie White (Julia Fox). However as Cam’s coaching accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into one thing darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit gap that will price him greater than he ever bargained for.”
Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, MMA heavyweight fighter Maurice Greene, hip hop artist Guapdad 4000, and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack co-star. Justin Tipping directs from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie’s Black Record screenplay; Tipping can also be credited as a co-writer on the ultimate model.
Oscar winner Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions are producing “Him,” together with Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal M. Watson. David Kern and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh government produce. Common introduced a five-year take care of Peele and Monkeypaw in 2019.
Peele’s fourth characteristic is within the works, with the director teasing that it’s his “favourite film” but. “I do really feel like my subsequent venture is evident to me,” Peele stated throughout podcast “Conan O’Brien Wants a Pal” in 2024, “and I’m psyched that I’ve one other movie that, you realize, could possibly be my favourite film if I make it proper.”
Peele added that it’s key to have a “grounding character” in all of his horror movies, in addition to previous comedy sketches. “Identical to the comedy, the heightening, the pushing, the fantastical and the creativeness, that turns into a sure kind of venture and train, however the train of grounding it’s at all times what makes it work,” he stated. “That to me, in horror particularly, is the toughest half.”
“Him” will hit theaters on Friday, September 19 from Common Photos. Take a look at the teaser under.