This may come as a surprise to some people, but the pearly gates and well-kept lawns of ideal suburban America? Nothing is ever as pleasant as it seems. Truly a shocker, we know. Of course, the disruption of romanticized American lives has spawned countless notable films, such as “Blue Velvet” by David Lynch or “The ‘Burbs” by Joe Dante. Often equally colorful in their visuals and horror-tinged in their actual material, dark tales of suburbia continue to enchant, as we never know what’s going on beyond the white picket fence. The newest installment in this subgenre of psychological thriller comes from Olivia Wilde in “Don’t Worry Darling,” the actor and director’s follow-up to her directorial debut “Booksmart” in 2019. Following the first trailer for the film back in May, another trailer is now online to again preview the eagerly-anticipated new film from Wilde.
The story of “Don’t Worry Darling,” set in 1950s America, follows seemingly happy couple Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) living in an enclosed company town named Victory, located in the middle of a desert far from the rest of the country. The town, led by affluent couple Frank (Chris Pine) and Shelley (Gemma Chan), splits itself between the hard-working men of the Victory Project and the wives at home who keep things clean. The seemingly perfect community of Victory begins to fracture for Alice, leading her to wonder just how well-kept the town truly is, as well as what might be the true purpose of its existence.
Written by Katie Silberman, reuniting with Wilde following her work on “Booksmart,” shot by Matthew Libatique of “Black Swan” and “A Star is Born” fame, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Don’t Worry Darling” looks to add suspenseful mystery to theaters this Fall.
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Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, Olivia Wilde, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, Sydney Chandler, and Kate Berlant, “Don’t Worry Darling” releases in theaters on September 23. Watch the new trailer below.