Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix Clash in A24's New 'Eddington' Trailer — and It's Already on My Must-Watch List
- A24 released the trailer for Eddington, a contemporary Western film directed by Ari Aster, on June 10, 2025, following its Cannes premiere.
- Eddington depicts a politically charged mayoral race set in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting social tensions amplified by recent events such as protests after George Floyd's murder.
- The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as a small-town sheriff opposing Pedro Pascal's incumbent mayor, featuring genre elements like explosions and gunfights amid pandemic paranoia and social media polarization.
- Eddington premiered at Cannes to a nearly seven-minute standing ovation and drew both praise for its provocative satire and division for its complex themes, described by a critic as a "brazenly provocative Western thriller."
- Eddington will release widely in theaters on July 18, 2025, and is expected to spark significant discourse on America’s fractured identity and the pandemic's impact on community dynamics.
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Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix star in 'Eddington' trailer
A24 The trailer for Ari Aster‘s latest film, Eddington, has arrived. A24 released the official trailer for the upcoming movie on Tuesday. It stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal and is set during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Phoenix) and mayor (Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico,” according to the film’s official synopsis. The trailer f…
‘Eddington’ Trailer Brings Us Back to Pandemic Times, with a Star-Studded Cast | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
The trailer for the star-studded new Ari Aster film Eddington is here! In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. You may be wondering about the setting on May of 2020. Well, it appears the movie IS set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading to find out more… Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deir…
‘Eddington’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Gets Into Standoff With Pedro Pascal In A24’s Covid-Era Western From Filmmaker Ari Aster
'Eddington's first full-length trailer sees Joaquin Phoenix's Eddington, NM sheriff get into a standoff with a mayor played by Pedro Pascal.
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