If there is any film horror fans will be excited about in 2024 then it has to be MaXXXine, the third and possibly final chapter of Ti West’s X series of horror films. The first two instalments in the franchise were “X” and “Pearl”, both released in 2022. The A24 productions were not only critical successes but also massive box office hits. Just like the two films, the third film in the franchise will be also be very different in aesthetic and style. Hopefully, Ti West gets it right once again. For the longest time, MaXXXine was hidden in the shadows. All of 2023 went by but we got no update on the threequel. We were even unaware of the release date of the Ti West directorial. Well, that changes today.
MaXXXine’s Release Date Finally Revealed!
A24 has set a theatrical release date for its upcoming 80s-set slasher MaXXXine, which will launch in US theaters on July 5th, 2024. Thanks to recent screenings, we have more details regarding the film as well. From its announcement, the Ti West directorial is described to be a whodunnit slasher, however, if these new reactions are to be believed then the film will a homage to Dario Argento and the sub-genre of Giallo, likening it to Lucio Fulci’s The New York Ripper.
The film will be set five years after the horrifying events of X and will focus on Maxine in LA. Maxine is working in Hollywood or more specifically in slasher films in the 1980s. In the film, the actor is terrorized by a serial killer called Night Stalker. Unfortunately for Maxine, the killer is fixated on her and starts to take out the people in her life.
The film, which wrapped production in May, is noted for its excessive gore and begins with the music of ZZ Top’s “Give Me All Your Lovin’.” Additional details also mention scenes set in the Bates Motel from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and a surprise appearance from a mystery actor.
The identity of the actor is kept under wraps but is said to be a major surprise. The first reactions also describes Mia Goth’s role in “MaXXXine” as more subdued but still exceptional. The release date for “MaXXXine” is not yet announced, but it is expected to come out in 2024, with speculation about its premiere at festivals like SXSW or Cannes.
Along with Goth, MaXXXine has a powerpack cast with Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3), Moses Sumney (The Idol), Michelle Monaghan (Nanny), Bobby Cannavale (The Watcher), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Halsey (Americana), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), and Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill).
MaXXXine will release in theatres near you on July 5th, 2024.
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