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Hunter Schafer's starring role in Tilman Singer's Cuckoo's trailer features the Euphoria star hunted by a monster, leading her to fend for herself as she tries to escape. Before this film, Schafer had never been in a horror movie, let alone the leading role in one. Besides HBO's teen drama Euphoria, she is also known as her character Tigris Snow from The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes. Acting in Singer's film will undoubtedly expand her cinematic range while simultaneously making her part of an exciting recent horror theme.
Neon, the American independent film company responsible for Cuckoo, has been known to release other films that follow the trend of establishing scream queens. Examples of these films include Longlegs, Immaculate, and Parasite. Most of them have been pretty successful at doing so as well. After all, Longlegs is the highest-grossing movie for Neon, and Parasite won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Given the production company's history, Cuckoo will likely achieve similar success, especially with Schafer's status as the film's scream queen.
Cuckoo (2024) Official Trailer
The official trailer for Cuckoo starring Hunter Schafer is released by Neon.
Cuckoo Will Make Hunter Schafer A Scream Queen
She Is Achieving A New Status
Cuckoo's trailer focuses on Hunter Schafer's character, establishing her as a compelling female lead for the film. This aspect is one of the reasons it will be a must-watch for original horror movies in 2024. The Cuckoo trailer has already confirmed that Schafer is checking all the necessary boxes to become an iconic scream queen. Like most traditional Hollywood scream queens, Schafer is seen fighting desperately against the villain, as well as delivering a suitably blood-curdling shriek.
Not only will Cuckoo put Hunter Schafer in the same company as previous scream queens, but she will likely become an instant icon. Neon's horror films have a habit of finding huge success, and this will most likely be the case for Cuckoo. Part of the success of these previous movies is owed to their outstanding actors. Neon always casts those who will tell a story and immerse their audience into that narrative. This history suggests that Schafer will do the same in Cuckoo.
Cuckoo's Potential Success Could Mean Hunter Schafer Will Star In More Horror Movies
The Trailer Makes This Outcome Seem Promising
The trailer for Cuckoo seems promising for the film's success. There are other exciting horror movies still to come in 2024 besides Cuckoo. However, the fact that Schafer's previous famous roles have all been praised means she can draw attention to the film's theatrical release. The fame Longlegs has gained could also influence the outcome of the movie's box office and production success since they are both Neon films.
If Cuckoo succeeds, Hunter Schafer could appear in more films where she shows off her new scream queen status. Scream V star Melissa Barerra is someone who offers a perfect template, having featured in two slasher movies before featuring in the horror comedy Abigail. There's nothing to suggest that Schafer couldn't enjoy similar success – although what form that might take is currently unclear.
2024 Has Produced Several Scream Queens Throughout This Year's Horror Movies
There Has Been A Surge Of Scream Queens
Throughout 2024, there has been a rise in scream queens. Mia Goth re-established her reputation in the genre in MaXXXine, fellow Euphoria star, Sydney Sweeney, demonstrated her horror credentials in Immaculate, while acting veteran Demi Moore is playing a key role in the thriller The Substance. These actresses are now set to rank alongside some of the best modern scream queens, such as Anya Taylor-Joy and Jenna Ortega.
Most genre movies released in 2024 have all had their own merits and reinvented the genre in numerous ways, even with most introducing or re-establishing scream queens.
Cuckoo will undoubtedly be one of the Neon horror movies to watch in 2024. Hunter Schafer's performance, providing her with a scream queen status and the thrilling new monster, will help the film to stand out, even in a year of outstanding horror projects. Most genre movies released in 2024 have all had their own merits and reinvented the genre in numerous ways, even with most introducing or re-establishing scream queens. Cuckoo will continue these trends and force audiences to see not only Schafer's potential in the horror genre but also Neon's future films.
On a trip to the German Alps with her father and stepmother, Gretchen (Hunter Schafer from HBO’s “Euphoria”) discovers that the resort town where they’re staying hides sinister secrets, as she’s plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her. Soon, Gretchen finds herself pulled into a conspiracy involving bizarre experiments by the resort’s owner that echo back generations.
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