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Watch Chlöe as Talented Violinist in Trailer for Upcoming Film 'Strung'

The psychological thriller stars Chloe Bailey as a violinist whose dream job turns dangerous inside a wealthy family’s estate.

  • On Wednesday, Peacock released the first trailer for Strung, a psychological thriller directed by Malcolm and starring Chloe Bailey. The film follows a talented violinist whose prestigious tutoring position spirals into dangerous secrets.
  • Written by Alan McElroy, whose credits include Wrong Turn and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the script follows a violinist ensnared in a wealthy family's complex, hidden agenda. McElroy's previous thrillers motivated Lee to enter the genre.
  • Alongside Chloe Bailey, the cast features Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Langley Kirkwood. Producers include Malcolm, Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, and Dominique Telson under Peachtree, Vine, and Blumhouse.
  • The film premieres June 26 on Peacock following its opening-night debut at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach on May 27. The trailer showcases hallucinations and paranoia, teasing the protagonist's unraveling mental state.
  • Director Malcolm explained he "knew I had to dip my toe in this water" after reading McElroy's script. This marks another thriller role for Bailey, who previously starred in the Prime Video series Swarm.
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Watch Chlöe as talented violinist in trailer for upcoming film 'Strung'

Chlöe in ‘Strung’ (Courtesy of Peacock) Chlöe’s worlds of music and acting unite in the upcoming Peacock film Strung. She plays Laila, “a talented violinist [who] takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family,” according to a press release. A recently released trailer for the film shows Laila considering the position after being approached by the family matriarch, played by Lynn Whitfield…

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Essence broke the news on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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