The first trailer for “Death of a Unicorn,” a black comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, has been released by A24. Written and directed by Alex Scharfman, the film follows Elliot (Rudd) and Riley (Ortega), a father-daughter duo that accidentally kills a unicorn.
The official synopsis of the film reads: “A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.” The darkly comedic trailer shows the gruesome hit and run that kills the unicorn and the lengths Elliot and Riley go to hide their crime. Eventually, they realize that the unicorn’s blood and shavings from its horn can cure cancer.
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“Death of a Unicorn” marks Scharfman’s directorial debut, having previously served as a producer on “Blow the Man Down” and “Resurrection.” Ari Aster will serve as executive producer with John Carpenter composing the film’s score alongside son Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.
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The film also stars Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani and Jessica Hynes
Filming for “Death of a Unicorn” began in Hungary in July 2023 and continued through the SAG-AFTRA strike after production was granted a waiver. The film is produced by Tyler Campellone and Lars Knudsen for Square Peg, Tim Headington and Theresa Steel Page for Ley Line Entertainment and Drew Houpts and Lucas Joaquin for Secret Engine.
“Death of a Unicorn” hits theaters in spring 2025. Watch the trailer below.
