Coming into 2023, one of the most anticipated films has been Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.” Not only is it a reimagining of the classic “Frankenstein” story, but it also serves as a reunion for the filmmaker and the star, Emma Stone.
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And in a new behind-the-scenes featurette, we get to hear from Emma Stone about why she’s so excited to be part of “Poor Things.” The film follows the story of a young woman (Stone) who is brought back to life by a brilliant doctor. Bella has to then learn what it’s like to be human, especially as a woman.
“Poor Things” stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, and Christopher Abbott. Once again, we have writer Tony McNamara teaming up with director Yorgos Lanthimos for the film. The duo previously worked on “The Favourite,” which ended up getting nominated for 10 Oscars. Clearly, there’s high expectations for this film.
“Poor Things” is expected to arrive in theaters on December 8. You can watch the new BTS featurette and see a new poster below.
Here’s the synopsis:
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
