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| name = Blink Twice
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| image = Blink Twice poster.jpeg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = [[Zoë Kravitz]]
| director = [[Zoë Kravitz]]
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* [[Bruce Cohen]]
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| distributor = {{plainlist|
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* [[Amazon MGM Studios]] (United States)
* [[Amazon MGM Studios]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2023-05-08 |title=Amazon MGM Studios Distribution To Launch At LA Screenings |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/amazon-mgm-studios-distribution-la-screenings-1235356076/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> (United States)
* [[Warner Bros Pictures]] (International)
* [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] (International)
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| released = {{Film date|2024|8|23}}
| released = {{Film date|2024|8|23}}
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'''''Blink Twice''''' is an upcoming American [[Psychological fiction|psychological]] [[black comedy]]-[[Thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Zoë Kravitz]], in her directorial debut, from a screenplay she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. The film features an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[Naomi Ackie]], [[Channing Tatum]], [[Christian Slater]], [[Simon Rex]], [[Adria Arjona]], [[Kyle MacLachlan]], [[Haley Joel Osment]], [[Geena Davis]], and [[Alia Shawkat]].
'''''Blink Twice''''' is an upcoming American [[Thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Zoë Kravitz]], in her directorial debut, from a screenplay she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. The film features an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[Naomi Ackie]], [[Channing Tatum]], [[Christian Slater]], [[Simon Rex]], [[Adria Arjona]], [[Haley Joel Osment]], [[Kyle MacLachlan]], [[Geena Davis]], and [[Alia Shawkat]].


''Blink Twice'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] on August 23, 2024.
''Blink Twice'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] on August 23, 2024.


==Premise==
==Premise==
A cocktail waitress becomes infatuated with a tech mogul, and travels with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong.
A cocktail waitress becomes infatuated with a tech mogul, and travels with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong after her friend vanishes.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Kyle MacLachlan]]
* [[Kyle MacLachlan]]
* [[Haley Joel Osment]] as Tom
* [[Haley Joel Osment]] as Tom
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* [[Alia Shawkat]] as Jess
* [[Geena Davis]]
* [[Geena Davis]]
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* [[Alia Shawkat]] as Jess
* [[Levon Hawke]]
* [[Levon Hawke]]
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== Production ==
== Production ==
[[Zoë Kravitz]] started writing ''Blink Twice'' under the original [[working title]] ''Pussy Island'' in 2017.<ref name="IW-Kravitz-interview" /><ref name="Retitle and release" /> In June 2021, Kravitz revealed her plans to make her directorial debut with the film, the script of which she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. [[Channing Tatum]] signed on to star in the movie, <ref name="debut" /> and at the [[Cannes Market]] [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] won the distribution rights as [[Naomi Ackie]] was cast as Frida, the film's lead role.<ref name="MGM-Ackie" /> In May 2022, [[Simon Rex]] joined the cast.<ref name="Rex" /> In July, [[Christian Slater]], [[Alia Shawkat]], [[Geena Davis]], [[Adria Arjona]], [[Haley Joel Osment]] and [[Kyle MacLachlan]] were additionally added to the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut ''Pussy Island'' For MGM |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=6 July 2022 |date=July 6, 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706175045/https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[Zoë Kravitz]] started writing ''Blink Twice'' under the original [[working title]] ''Pussy Island'' in 2017.<ref name="IW-Kravitz-interview" /><ref name="Retitle and release" /> In June 2021, Kravitz revealed her plans to make her directorial debut with the film, the script of which she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. [[Channing Tatum]] signed on to star and, at the [[Cannes Film Market]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] won the distribution rights as [[Naomi Ackie]] was cast as Frida, the film's lead role.<ref name="debut" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2023-05-08 |title=Amazon MGM Studios Distribution To Launch At LA Screenings |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/amazon-mgm-studios-distribution-la-screenings-1235356076/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508180524/https://deadline.com/2023/05/amazon-mgm-studios-distribution-la-screenings-1235356076/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="MGM-Ackie" /> In May 2022, [[Simon Rex]] joined the cast.<ref name="Rex" /> In July, [[Christian Slater]], [[Alia Shawkat]], [[Geena Davis]], [[Adria Arjona]], [[Haley Joel Osment]] and [[Kyle MacLachlan]] were additionally added to the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut ''Pussy Island'' For MGM |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=6 July 2022 |date=July 6, 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706175045/https://deadline.com/2022/07/christian-slater-geena-davis-alia-shawkat-more-join-pussy-island-1235058435/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Filming began on June 23, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devore |first1=Britta |title=Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut ''Pussy Island'' Begins Filming |url=https://collider.com/zoe-kravitz-pussy-island-production-start/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=7 July 2022 |date=June 24, 2022 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707061101/https://collider.com/zoe-kravitz-pussy-island-production-start/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with production occurring in [[Mexico]].<ref name="Mexico" />
Jordan Harkins and Stacy Perskie joined the film as Executive Producers. Filming began on June 23, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devore |first1=Britta |title=Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut ''Pussy Island'' Begins Filming |url=https://collider.com/zoe-kravitz-pussy-island-production-start/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=7 July 2022 |date=June 24, 2022 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707061101/https://collider.com/zoe-kravitz-pussy-island-production-start/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with production occurring in [[Mexico]].<ref name="Mexico" />


==Release==
==Release==
''Blink Twice'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] on August 23, 2024,<ref name="Retitle and release" /> while [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] will release the film internationally, starting from August 21, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/blink-twice-zoe-kravitz-everything-we-know/|title=What's Going on With Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut, 'Blink Twice'?|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|accessdate=April 25, 2024}}</ref>
''Blink Twice'' is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] on August 23, 2024,<ref name="Retitle and release" /> with [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] releasing the film internationally, starting from August 21, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/blink-twice-zoe-kravitz-everything-we-know/|title=What's Going on With Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut, 'Blink Twice'?|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=24 April 2024 |accessdate=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427030514/https://collider.com/blink-twice-zoe-kravitz-everything-we-know/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="Mexico">{{cite magazine |last1=Welch |first1=Rebecca |title=Zoë Kravitz Is Readying the Cast for Her #MeToo Psychodrama, ''Pussy Island'' |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/zoe-kravitz-casting-directing-debut-75015/ |magazine=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] |date=April 20, 2022 |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519192635/https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/zoe-kravitz-casting-directing-debut-75015/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Mexico">{{cite magazine |last1=Welch |first1=Rebecca |title=Zoë Kravitz Is Readying the Cast for Her #MeToo Psychodrama, ''Pussy Island'' |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/zoe-kravitz-casting-directing-debut-75015/ |magazine=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] |date=April 20, 2022 |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519192635/https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/zoe-kravitz-casting-directing-debut-75015/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


<ref name="Retitle and release">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/zoe-kravitz-channing-tatum-blink-twice-release-date-1235805798/|title=Zoë Kravitz Directorial Debut ''Blink Twice'' Starring Channing Tatum Sets Summer Release Via Amazon MGM Studios|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
<ref name="Retitle and release">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/zoe-kravitz-channing-tatum-blink-twice-release-date-1235805798/|title=Zoë Kravitz Directorial Debut ''Blink Twice'' Starring Channing Tatum Sets Summer Release Via Amazon MGM Studios|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126171231/https://deadline.com/2024/01/zoe-kravitz-channing-tatum-blink-twice-release-date-1235805798/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Revision as of 00:11, 1 July 2024

Blink Twice
Theatrical release poster
Directed byZoë Kravitz
Written by
  • Zoë Kravitz
  • E.T. Feigenbaum
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Newport-Berra
Edited byKathryn J. Schubert
Music byChanda Dancy
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blink Twice is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Zoë Kravitz, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Kyle MacLachlan, Geena Davis, and Alia Shawkat.

Blink Twice is scheduled to be released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23, 2024.

Premise

A cocktail waitress becomes infatuated with a tech mogul, and travels with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong after her friend vanishes.

Cast

Production

Zoë Kravitz started writing Blink Twice under the original working title Pussy Island in 2017.[1][2] In June 2021, Kravitz revealed her plans to make her directorial debut with the film, the script of which she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. Channing Tatum signed on to star and, at the Cannes Film Market, MGM won the distribution rights as Naomi Ackie was cast as Frida, the film's lead role.[3][4][5] In May 2022, Simon Rex joined the cast.[6] In July, Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment and Kyle MacLachlan were additionally added to the cast of the film.[7]

Jordan Harkins and Stacy Perskie joined the film as Executive Producers. Filming began on June 23, 2022,[8] with production occurring in Mexico.[9]

Release

Blink Twice is scheduled to be released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on August 23, 2024,[2] with Warner Bros. Pictures releasing the film internationally, starting from August 21, 2024.[10]

References

  1. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (February 15, 2022). "Zoë Kravitz Rewrote Directorial Debut Pussy Island 'a Million Times' After Harvey Weinstein Allegations". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2024). "Zoë Kravitz Directorial Debut Blink Twice Starring Channing Tatum Sets Summer Release Via Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (2021-06-15). "Zoë Kravitz To Make Directing Debut On Pussy Island; Channing Tatum Playing Tech Billionaire With Mysterious Tropical Island: Hot Cannes Package". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  4. ^ Whittock, Jesse (2023-05-08). "Amazon MGM Studios Distribution To Launch At LA Screenings". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  5. ^ Jackson, Angelique (2021-06-25). "Zoë Kravitz's Pussy Island Movie Lands at MGM, Naomi Ackie to Star". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 18, 2022). "Zoë Kravitz's MGM Thriller Pussy Island Adds Red Rocket's Simon Rex". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 6, 2022). "Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut Pussy Island For MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  8. ^ Devore, Britta (June 24, 2022). "Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut Pussy Island Begins Filming". Collider. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  9. ^ Welch, Rebecca (April 20, 2022). "Zoë Kravitz Is Readying the Cast for Her #MeToo Psychodrama, Pussy Island". Backstage. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "What's Going on With Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's Directorial Debut, 'Blink Twice'?". Collider. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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