Jordan Peele’s much anticipated third filmNopefinally arrived in theaters. Just a few days after its debut, Peele shared the sitcom intro forNope’s fictional TV seriesGordy’s Home!. Based on the intro, the sitcom follows the Houston family, including Mikey Houston who’s played by a child version of Ricky “Jupe” Park. The adult Jupe is played bySteven Yeun.
The intro kicks off with a rocket launch and the family (chimp included) walking through a park as the music begins, followed by the show’s title card. As the intro continues, viewers are introduced to the Houstons – Brett, Margaret, Haley, and Mikey – and their actor counterparts. Accompanied byGowan’s “(You’re A) Strange Animal),” the intro gives brief but informative glimpses of the characters and their daily lives, showcasing a family dynamic both humorous and a bit stressful. The intro concludes with Mikey and the chimp stargazing with a telescope, a final shot that further emphasizes the importance of space and astronomy to the family (and fitting forNope’s premise).
Nopefollows siblings OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) and Emerald Haywood (Keke Palmer) who set out to become the first people to capture video proof of UFOs after their father (Keith David) dies in a freak accident. Their endeavor isn’t an easy one as things begin to quickly go downhill. Palmer, Kaluuya, Yeun, David,Brandon Perea,Michael Wincott,Barbie Ferreira,Terry Notary,Donna Mills,Jennifer Lafleur, andSophia Cotoalso star.
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TheGordy’s Home!intro is the latest addition toNope’s marketing and is the third Jupe-centric item following theJupiter’s Claim websiteand theJupiter’s Claim amusement park, which is now an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. The film also moved into theVR gaming spacewith Meta and Horizon Worlds. Kaluuya and fashion designerJide Osifesorecently partnered on afashion lineinspired byNope.
ThoughNopehas only been out for less than a week, manyearly reactionspraised the film for its unique experience, spectacle, and blend of genres. In hisreview, Collider’sRoss BonamiedescribesNopeas Peele’s “most flat-out entertaining film,” praising both Peele’s knack for storytelling and the performances of the actors. Box office wise,Nopegrossed $6.4 million in Thursday previews, with the weekend gross currently sitting at$44 millionin the domestic box office, placingNope’s earnings betweenUs($71.1. million during opening weekend) and Peele’s directorial debutGet Out($33.7 million during opening weekend).
