*A new trailer for the perplexing thriller “Antebellum” dropped Thursday (March 5), and it adds some context to the mysterious teaser that was released late last year.
Janelle Monáe stars as a successful author who is stuck between present day and slavery in the 1800s.
“This is definitely one of my most layered and toughest roles to date,” the actress and musician told the Huffington Post. “So I had to do some real meditation and prayer. I had to work out a lot. I had to get my head in the mental space to go through Veronica’s journey.”
The movie, written and directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, is produced by “Get Out” and “Us” producer Sean McKittrick alongside Ray Mansfield under their QC Entertainment, per THR.
OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: ‘Who?’: H-Town Reppin’ Megan Thee Stallion Was Asked About Rockets Coach Mike D’Antoni on ESPN’s ‘First Take’
Our ǝɯıʇ is now. Watch the new trailer for #Antebellum – April 24, 2020. pic.twitter.com/LiczhwXWKm
— ANTƎBELLUM (@antebellumfilm) March 5, 2020
Bush said the story was inspired by a nightmare he had. “I felt like the woman in the nightmare was so desperate for help that she was screaming through multiple dimensions and that this could exist in a different space and time,” he said. “And then we built out the story. What people will experience in the movie is pretty much the nightmare.”
Here’s the official plot synopsis:
Successful author Veronica Henley (played by Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. Antebellum is a terrifying new thriller from the producer of the acclaimed films Get Out and Us, and groundbreaking directors Gerard Bush and Christoper Renz (Bush+Renz), an exciting new voice in filmmaking.
Bush said he and Renz wanted to make a “time-bending” slavery movie.
Starring alongside Janelle in the pic are Marque Richardson II, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Rob Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and Jena Malone.
“Antebellum” opens nationwide April 24.
We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now!
