Marlon Wayans is getting again within the scary film sport with “Him.” Wayans acts as an elusive former NFL star who preys on a quarterback, performed by actual life former faculty wide-receiver and up to date “I Know What You Did Final Summer time” star Tyriq Withers, whose skilled is lower brief.
Oscar winner Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions is behind the characteristic that’s billed to be a “chilling journey into the inside sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any price.”
The movie‘s official synopsis reads: “What would you sacrifice to change into the best of all time? ‘Him’ stars former faculty wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and id, to soccer. On the eve {of professional} soccer’s annual scouting Mix, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a doubtlessly career-ending mind trauma. Simply when all appears misplaced, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, presents to coach Cam at Isaiah’s remoted compound that he shares along with his celeb influencer spouse, Elsie White (Julia Fox). However as Cam’s coaching accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into one thing darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit gap that will price him greater than he ever bargained for.”
Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, MMA heavyweight fighter Maurice Greene, hip hop artist Guapdad 4000, and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack co-star. Justin Tipping directs from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie’s Black Record screenplay; Tipping can be credited as a co-writer on the ultimate model.
Peele is producing “Him,” together with Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal M. Watson for Monkeypaw Productions. David Kern and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh government produce. Common introduced a five-year cope with Peele and Monkeypaw in 2019.
Peele’s personal fourth characteristic is within the works, with the director teasing that it’s his “favourite film” but. “I do really feel like my subsequent challenge is evident to me,” Peele stated throughout podcast “Conan O’Brien Wants a Good friend” in 2024, “and I’m psyched that I’ve one other movie that, you realize, may very well be my favourite film if I make it proper.”
Common Photos will launch “Him” in theaters September 19. Try the trailer under.
