Don’t Worry Darling had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Monday, 5 September 2022.
Midsommar actress Florence Pugh and Harry Styles lead this psychological thriller directed by Olivia Wilde, centred on an unhappy housewife in the 1950s worried her husband’s glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie, including its release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more.
‘Don’t Worry Darling’: What’s it about?
Set in the 1950s, Don’t Worry Darling is about a utopian community called Victory, where husband and wife Jack and Alice live.
A group of men living in the town is taking part in the mysterious Victory Project, led by CEO Frank. While the husbands spend all their time at the Victory Project HQ working on the ‘development of progressive materials’, their wives get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury, and debauchery of their community.
Who stars in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’?
- Florence Pugh as Alice Chambers, a young, devoted housewife.
- Harry Styles as Jack Chambers, Alice’s workaholic husband.
- Olivia Wilde as Bunny, Alice’s best friend
- Gemma Chan as Shelley
- KiKi Layne as Margaret
- Nick Kroll as Bill, Bunny’s husband
- Chris Pine as Frank, Shelley’s husband and the founder of the “Victory Project”.
- Sydney Chandler as Violet
- Kate Berlant as Peg
Jack’s character, meanwhile, was initially cast as Shia LaBeouf, but he later departed the project after reportedly clashing with Wilde. LaBeouf, however, recently told Variety he quit the film due to a lack of rehearsal time.
Is there a trailer for the new movie?
Yes, there most certainly is. Watch the trailer below:
How to watch the movie in South Africa
Lucky for you, you do not have to wait very long. Don’t Worry Darling is coming to cinemas in South Africa on 23 September 2022.
