Every great director has the task of producing a work that is even more successful than their debut. After working on the coming-of-age comedy Booksmart, Olivia Wilde is back in her second directing project, determined to make sure the odds are on her side. Don’t Worry Darling is a brand-new movie that stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, two of the biggest personalities in pop culture. It is a psychological thriller that takes place in the 1950s. Here is a summary of all the information about Don’t Worry Darling that has already been made public so you can stay up to date on all the developments around this much awaited movie.
Don’t worry, sweetie, trailer for the movie starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
Is There A Don’t Worry Darling Trailer?
On May 2, 2022, the first full trailer for Don’t Worry Darling debuted online, offering fans their eagerly awaited first look at all the sex, mystery, craziness, and hot faces they can expect to see when the movie hits theatres.
Don’t Worry Darling’s second trailer, which debuted on July 21, 2022, gives viewers a better idea of the psychological thriller’s overall plot as Alice begins to realise that her idyllic 1950s suburban paradise isn’t as peaceful as she first believed and actually conceals some shocking and unsettling secrets.
When Is Don’t Worry Darling Hitting Theatres?
On September 5, 2022, the movie made its global premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Don’t Worry Darling will be available on September 23, 2022. The movie’s production was finished in mid-February of this year after it was twice stopped because staff members tested positive for Covid-19. Asif Ali, an actor, posted a photo from the set with the caption, “I’m so thrilled I got to study, play, and build with these brilliant stones. I regret not taking more pictures, but I didn’t want to lose my job, lol. DARLING, DON’T WORRY, I’M COMING! ”
Because the pandemic was the only time the project’s participants would be available, the movie was created at that time. In a cover article for Vogue, Wilde said that Don’t Worry Darling couldn’t be persuaded to abandon its filming plans.
Who Is in The Cast of Don’t Worry Darling?
Florence Pugh is the project’s star, as was already mentioned. Alice, a 1950s housewife who begins to wonder about her surroundings as sinister encounters occur in her utopian-like community in the California desert, will be portrayed by Black Widow actor. Harry Styles will play Jack, Alice’s spouse with a “dark secret,” following her lead. Shia LaBeouf, who was originally cast in the role but later infamously abandoned the production, was replaced by the “Watermelon Sugar” vocalist in the cast. Styles was welcomed with open arms by Wilde, who commended his posture in a post on social media:
He not only delighted in the chance to let the talented @florencepugh hold centre stage as our “Alice,” he also added a subtle touch of humanity to each scene.
LaBeouf wasn’t the only actor in this movie who had to be replaced. Dakota Johnson was initially cast in the role of Alice’s weird and paranoid neighbour, who alerts Alice to what is happening in their neighbourhood. Johnson left the project owing to schedule issues as well, which allowed Kiki Layne, an actor from If Beale Street Could Talk, to join the cast.
In the big-screen adaptation, Wilde will play Bunny, Alice’s best pal. Chris Pine, another well-known actor who has been confirmed for the ensemble, will play Frank, the revered boss of a workplace cult. Pine’s instant answer to being asked to take part in the movie, in accordance with Wilde, was “Yea, buddy of course! ”
Gemma Chan, a former Marvel actress and Styles’ fellow Eternals co-star, will play Shelley, the character’s wife in Don’t Worry, Darling. Nick Kroll, a co-creator of Big Mouth and its star, plays Dean, Bunny’s husband, in the movie. Sydney Chandler, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali, Douglas Smith, Timothy Simons, Ari’el Stachel, Dita Von Teese, Sagar Sujata, Marcello Julian Reyes, and Mariah Justice make up the remaining members of the cast.
What is Don’t Worry Darling About?
The thriller is based in a utopian society in California and is set in the 1950s. Alice starts to wonder about her surroundings when unusual incidents happen while wearing nice clothes and having it look like nothing can ruin her idyllic lifestyle. When no one save her neighbour seems to believe her, she also starts to doubt her sanity. We may expect Pugh to deliver a similarly hilarious performance in this movie since she managed to entertain audiences with her mental collapse in Ari Aster’s Midsommar while playing Dani.
Katie Silberman wrote the screenplay for Don’t Worry, Darling. The scripts for Netflix’s romantic comedy Set It Up and Wilde’s Booksmart were both written by Silberman.
The Warner Bros. official plot summary is as follows:
With Florence Pugh (Oscar-nominated for “Little Women”), Harry Styles (“Dunkirk”), Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”), Gemma Chan (“Crazy Rich Asians”), KiKi Layne (“The Old Guard”), and Chris Pine (“All the Old Knives”) as its leading ladies, “Don’t Worry Darling” is the newest release from New Line Cinema. Having a home in Victory, the experimental business town that houses the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families, is a blessing for Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles). Every facet of daily life in the close-knit desert utopia is anchored by the 1950s social optimism that their CEO, Frank (Pine), who is equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach, espouses. The wives, including Frank’s stylish girlfriend Shelley (Chan), get to spend their time taking advantage of the beauty, elegance, and hedonism of their neighbourhood while the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters working on the “creation of innovative materials.” Every resident’s demands are handled by the company, making life ideal. They only ask for confidentiality and unwavering dedication to the Victory cause in exchange. However, when gaps in their picture-perfect existence start to show, revealing glimpses of something much more evil hiding beneath the alluring exterior, Alice can’t help but wonder just what they are doing in Victory and why. How much is Alice willing to sacrifice in order to reveal the truth about the true nature of this paradise? “Don’t Worry Darling” is a dynamite film from filmmaker Olivia Wilde that features captivating performances from Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, accompanied by the remarkable and pitch-perfect cast. It is an adventurous, complex, and visually spectacular psychological thriller.
What’s Next for Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, and Florence Pugh?
The three well-known actors in Don’t Worry, Darling won’t see a slowdown in their careers. Both Wilde and her upcoming film project, which she will direct, are in production. The biopic on American gymnast Kerri Strug, Perfect, will be directed by Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho), and Wilde has been revealed as a member of the cast of Damian Chazelle’s next film Babylon. She may also helm a Spider-Man Universe film for Sony that features a female lead.
Regarding Styles, the musician just released new music and will soon star in the Amazon film My Policeman. The narrative was taken from Bethan Roberts’s book of the same name. It revolves on Tom, a policeman whose heart is divided between his wife Marion (Emma Corrin) and Patrick, a man he has a secret crush for (David Dawson).
Last but not least, Pugh has a lot planned for her beyond her role as the Black Widow replacement in the Marvel movie. She was not only recently seen in Hawkeye. She has also been announced to star in the upcoming murder mystery The Maid, based on the Nita Prose book of the same name. Alongside Morgan Freeman, Pugh will appear in the films The Wonder and Good Person. She will also play Princess Irulan in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two and Jean Tatlock in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, two of the most anticipated films of 2023.