A24 has released the first trailer and poster for their upcoming horror-thrillerIt Comes At Night, which is slated for release on August 25. This story centers on a father, played byJoel Edgerton, who will stop at nothing to protect his wife and son from a malevolent, mysterious presence terrorizing them right outside their doorstep. We don’t get too many clues about what this mysterious presence is from the first trailer, but this thriller could become one of this summer’s sleeper hits.
Joel Edgertonleads a minimalist cast that also includesRiley Keough,Christopher Abbot,Carmen Ejogo,Kelvin Harrison Jr.andGriffin Robert Faulkner. This project came together quite rapidly, withJoel Edgertonsigning on to star just this past June, although those reports weren’t clear on whether filming had already begun when he was announced. It seems unlikely that more plot details will be unveiled between now and the August 25 release, but the filmmaker behind this story is coming off the success of his critically-acclaimed feature debut,Krisha.
A24picked up writer-directorTrey Edward Shults' first feature, the thrillerKrishaat the 2015SXSWfestival, after that film has won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards in the narrative feature category. A24 signed the filmmaker to a two-picture deal, which included distribution rights forKrisha, which was released theatrically last March to rave reviews (97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), and the rights to his second feature film,It Comes at Night.Krishaonly earned $144,822 through its platform release last year, although it was only released in 26 theaters at the highest point of its release.
A24 has been on quite the roll over the past few years, with its indie sensationMoonlightearning eightOscar nominations, including Best Picture, after winning the Golden Globe for Best Picture Drama. Along withIt Comes at Night, the studio will have quite the busy year, releasing the upcomingFree FirestarringBrie Larsonin theaters on April 21, followed byThe LoversstarringDebra WingerandTracy Lettsarriving in theaters May 5. Both will likely arrive in limited release, with the studio also releasingThe Killing of a Sacred DeerandHow to Talk to Girls at Partieslater this year.
Joel Edgertonis coming off his critically-acclaimed performance inLoving, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and he recently shot the Netflix thrillerBrightalongsideWill Smith.Riley Keoughrecently starred in A24’s indie hitAmerican Honey, and she will next be seen in a number of upcoming films such asLogan Lucky,Welcome the StrangerandWe Don’t Belong Here. Take a look at the new trailer and poster forIt Comes at Nightbelow.
