‘Eddington’ Teaser – Ari Aster Sets His Contemporary Western During the Pandemic

Ahead of its world premiere in competition at Cannes next month, the teaser trailer for Eddington can be seen below.

The fourth film from writer-director Ari Aster (Midsommar, Hereditary) is a contemporary western set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Amélie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone star.

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.

A24 will release Eddington in theaters later this year.

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