Yesterday we got our first look atNicolas Winding Refn’sThe Neon Demon, starringElle Fanningas a talented young model who enters a dangerous world of superficiality, power, and violence, which will premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. (Or according to the trailer, isshethe danger?) Now, a new, super-stylized red band trailer from the UK gives us not only a deeper idea of the film’s lush, frenetic visuals, but also a quick glimpse ofKeanu Reeves(in which he’s basically like, “nope!”)
The pulsing soundtrack and illuminati-like symbol that flashes throughout the teaser create a hypnotic atmosphere for the work, and certainly feels like Refn’s signature style (he’s also directed thePushertrilogy,Drive, andValhalla Rising). Check out the new red band trailer below:
Reeves and Fanning are also joined byChristina Hendricks(who recently co-starred in the very fun seriesHap and Leonard), as well asBella Heathcote,Jena Malone, andDesmond Harrington. The film looks dark, violent, visually rich, and also is refreshingly anchored by its mostly female cast. Also of note, the film will be released by Amazon Studios, which is slowly carving out a unique niche in both film and TV (withSpike Lee’sChi-Raqas well as TV properties likeTransparent,Mozart in the Jungle— which is very underrated — and the excellent UK co-productionCatastrophe).
And if you’re craving more Keanu, (no not thatKeanu, although also valid), check out Steve’sinterviewwith him aboutJohn Wick: Chapter Twoand more.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Neon Demon:
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
