MaXXXine | |
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Directed by | Ti West |
Written by | Ti West |
Produced by |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Eliot Rockett |
Edited by | Ti West |
Music by | Tyler Bates |
Production companies |
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Distributed by | A24 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
MaXXXine is a 2024 American slasher film written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West. It is the third installment in the X film series and a direct sequel to X (2022). The film stars Mia Goth, who reprises her role as Maxine Minx, alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. In the film, Maxine sets out for fame and success in 1980s Hollywood while being targeted by a killer known as the Night Stalker.
MaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024.
After surviving a massacre in Texas, [a] Maxine continues to pursue her dreams of becoming a famous actress, all while evading the Night Stalker in 1985 in Los Angeles. [2] [3]
In March 2022, West announced that he was working on the script for a third film in the X series, to be set chronologically after the events of X. The project will explore another sub-genre of horror and will continue the depiction of cinema's influence on society, exploring how the development of home video releases did so. West states, while a viewer can watch each movie independently without seeing the previous film, they are made to "complement each other."
In June 2022, executive producer Peter Phok confirmed that a third film is officially in development, with West attached to the project. [5] In September 2022, at the first Midnight Madness showing of Pearl for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, a third film was officially announced, with a short teaser played after the post-credits. The clip was later released online for those not present at the event. West once again serves as writer/director and one of the producers, while Mia Goth will reprise her role from the first movie. Taking place in 1985 and titled MaXXXine, the plot was confirmed to center around Maxine, the only survivor of the "Massacre of X," as she continues to pursue her future in Hollywood. The teaser trailer was shot with the film fast-tracked to being green-lit by A24, following the successes of the previous two installments. Jacob Jaffke, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss will be producers, while Goth will additionally serve as an executive producer. [6] [7] [8]
In January 2023, Goth stated that the script is complete and that the story is, in her opinion, the best of the series so far. The actress stated that many of the previous production team members are returning, with principal photography scheduled to commence later that year. [9]
In April 2023, it was announced that Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon had been added to the cast. [10]
Principal photography took place from April to May 2023 in Los Angeles for seven weeks. [11] [12] [13] The film was towards the end of editing in February 2024. [14]
In January 2024, it was reported that Goth was being sued by background actor James Hunter, who played a corpse on set, for intentionally kicking him in the head and then taunting him about it. The suit also includes a wrongful termination claim against A24 and West. [15]
On September 13, 2022, a teaser trailer announcing a sequel to X, titled MaXXXine, was released shortly following the premiere of Pearl at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. [16] It featured the 1984 synth-pop song " Obsession" by Animotion. [17] Scott Wampler of Fangoria was delighted by the surprise announcement and called the teaser "pitch-perfect, hall of fame–level." [18]
On May 1, 2023, a first-look image of Goth and Halsey in costume as their respective characters was shared on A24's and the film's social media accounts. They were captioned "The life she deserves," referencing the personal mantra spoken throughout X by Maxine. [19] Glenn Rowley of Billboard noted Goth's dramatic costume shift from her " Little House on the Prairie–esque look" to a "tousled blonde mane and iridescent green windbreaker." [20]
Tyler Bates composed the film's score, as he did for X and Pearl. [21]
MaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024. [22] [23] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024. [24] [25]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 64 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10. [26] The website reported that "the main reason to see it remains Goth, who may deliver her best performance yet, while many reviews nevertheless agree that the movie falters in its climax." [27] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [28]
Though MaXXXine was originally developed as the end of the X trilogy, Ti West later stated in February 2024 that he has plans for a fourth installment, which would depend on the film's reception. [29] Later that year, West confirmed that he was working on a fourth film and that he may develop it as his next project. [30]
MaXXXine | |
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![]() Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Ti West |
Written by | Ti West |
Produced by |
|
Starring | |
Cinematography | Eliot Rockett |
Edited by | Ti West |
Music by | Tyler Bates |
Production companies |
|
Distributed by | A24 |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 104 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
MaXXXine is a 2024 American slasher film written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West. It is the third installment in the X film series and a direct sequel to X (2022). The film stars Mia Goth, who reprises her role as Maxine Minx, alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. In the film, Maxine sets out for fame and success in 1980s Hollywood while being targeted by a killer known as the Night Stalker.
MaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024.
After surviving a massacre in Texas, [a] Maxine continues to pursue her dreams of becoming a famous actress, all while evading the Night Stalker in 1985 in Los Angeles. [2] [3]
In March 2022, West announced that he was working on the script for a third film in the X series, to be set chronologically after the events of X. The project will explore another sub-genre of horror and will continue the depiction of cinema's influence on society, exploring how the development of home video releases did so. West states, while a viewer can watch each movie independently without seeing the previous film, they are made to "complement each other."
In June 2022, executive producer Peter Phok confirmed that a third film is officially in development, with West attached to the project. [5] In September 2022, at the first Midnight Madness showing of Pearl for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, a third film was officially announced, with a short teaser played after the post-credits. The clip was later released online for those not present at the event. West once again serves as writer/director and one of the producers, while Mia Goth will reprise her role from the first movie. Taking place in 1985 and titled MaXXXine, the plot was confirmed to center around Maxine, the only survivor of the "Massacre of X," as she continues to pursue her future in Hollywood. The teaser trailer was shot with the film fast-tracked to being green-lit by A24, following the successes of the previous two installments. Jacob Jaffke, Kevin Turen, and Harrison Kreiss will be producers, while Goth will additionally serve as an executive producer. [6] [7] [8]
In January 2023, Goth stated that the script is complete and that the story is, in her opinion, the best of the series so far. The actress stated that many of the previous production team members are returning, with principal photography scheduled to commence later that year. [9]
In April 2023, it was announced that Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon had been added to the cast. [10]
Principal photography took place from April to May 2023 in Los Angeles for seven weeks. [11] [12] [13] The film was towards the end of editing in February 2024. [14]
In January 2024, it was reported that Goth was being sued by background actor James Hunter, who played a corpse on set, for intentionally kicking him in the head and then taunting him about it. The suit also includes a wrongful termination claim against A24 and West. [15]
On September 13, 2022, a teaser trailer announcing a sequel to X, titled MaXXXine, was released shortly following the premiere of Pearl at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. [16] It featured the 1984 synth-pop song " Obsession" by Animotion. [17] Scott Wampler of Fangoria was delighted by the surprise announcement and called the teaser "pitch-perfect, hall of fame–level." [18]
On May 1, 2023, a first-look image of Goth and Halsey in costume as their respective characters was shared on A24's and the film's social media accounts. They were captioned "The life she deserves," referencing the personal mantra spoken throughout X by Maxine. [19] Glenn Rowley of Billboard noted Goth's dramatic costume shift from her " Little House on the Prairie–esque look" to a "tousled blonde mane and iridescent green windbreaker." [20]
Tyler Bates composed the film's score, as he did for X and Pearl. [21]
MaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024. [22] [23] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024. [24] [25]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 64 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10. [26] The website reported that "the main reason to see it remains Goth, who may deliver her best performance yet, while many reviews nevertheless agree that the movie falters in its climax." [27] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [28]
Though MaXXXine was originally developed as the end of the X trilogy, Ti West later stated in February 2024 that he has plans for a fourth installment, which would depend on the film's reception. [29] Later that year, West confirmed that he was working on a fourth film and that he may develop it as his next project. [30]