Harsh Vardhan
Emma Stone is a highly acclaimed actress whose career has been characterized by remarkable versatility and exceptional talent. She burst onto the Hollywood scene in the 2000s, quickly establishing herself as one of the industry’s most prominent stars. Stone’s first major movie credit is the 2007 comedy film ‘Superbad,’ in which she showcases her comedic prowess alongside Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. However, it was her breakthrough role in the 2010 film ‘Easy A‘ that truly catapulted her to stardom. Her charismatic performance as Olive Penderghast earned her critical acclaim and laid the foundation for her successful career.
One of Stone’s most iconic roles came as Skeeter Phelan in the critically acclaimed film ‘The Help‘ (2011), which earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award. Stone continued her success streak with remarkable performances in ‘Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)’ (2014), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and ‘La La Land’ (2016), which brought her a Best Actress Oscar and a Golden Globe Award.
Stone’s career has been marked by her ability to seamlessly transition between comedy and drama, earning her appreciation from both audiences and critics alike. The actress’ return to the silver screen after her compelling performance as Cruella in Disney’s live-action film ‘Cruella’ has been eagerly anticipated. Here’s a glimpse of the exciting projects that lie ahead in her career.
1. Kinds of Kindness (2024)
‘Kinds of Kindness’ is an absurdist dark comedy anthology film helmed by acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Efthymis Filippou. The plot consists of three loosely connected stories: “The Death of R.M.F” follows a man who decides to take control of his life; “R.M.F. is Flying” follows a cop who doubts his spouse is an imposter; “R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich” follows a woman who is looking for a person who can resurrect the dead. The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast featuring Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer. Stone is collaborating with Lanthimos after ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things.’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’ premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and will be released theatrically on June 21, 2024. You can watch the trailer here.
2. Eddington (TBA)
An A24 production, ‘Eddington’ is a Western horror drama written and directed by Ari Aster and stars Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, and Deirdre O’Connell. It will follow a small-town Sheriff in New Mexico with high ambitions and a stranded couple. Aster directed ‘Hereditary’ (2018) and ‘Midsommar’ (2019), which makes us wonder just how twisted ‘Eddington’ will be and in what way. It is currently in its post-production phase and can be expected to arrive sometime in 2025.
3. Bugonia (TBA)
A remake of the 2003 South Korean sci-fi black comedy movie ‘Save the Green Planet’ written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan, the yet-untitled film is helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos and becomes his fourth film with Stone after ‘The Favourite’ (2018), ‘Poor Things’ (2023), and ‘Kinds of Kindness’ (2024). The story shows a disillusioned man who captures a businessman thinking that he is an alien invader, taking him to be an alien and torturing him as a means of interrogation. Thus, a tense battle of wits ensues among the man, his girlfriend, a private detective, and the businessman/alien invader. Along with Stone, Jesse Plemons is a part of the film too. Will Tracy has written the screenplay based on Jang Joon-hwan’s original. The film is currently in its pre-production stage.
4. Cruella 2 (TBA)
After the resounding success of ‘Cruella,’ it became evident that a sequel was not only warranted but also highly anticipated, given the intricate groundwork laid for a follow-up. While the plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, Stone is confirmed to return in her titular role for the sequel. Furthermore, she also serves as an executive producer of the project. Additionally, Craig Gillespie is back in the director’s chair to steer this cinematic ship. The project is only in the pre-production phase, but fans and enthusiasts eagerly await the movie, which promises to be another captivating installment in the Cruella saga.
5. Misadventure (TBA)
To be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (of ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ fame), this movie too is going to be a rom-com starring Stone, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Julianne Moore. The plot is under wraps and the project is in its scripting stage by Mark Hammer. More details on this exciting project are awaited.
6. Untitled Universal Emma Stone/Dave McCary Film (TBA)
Emma Stone and her husband, Dave McCary, are reportedly in talks to work together on a yet-untitled project for Universal. Stone will star in the film, while McCary (‘Brigsby Bear’ (2017)) will direct it. Patrick Kang and Michael Levin, who worked on ‘Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.,’ will write the script. Shawn Levy serves as a producer along with Dan Levine, Dan Cohen, and Michael H. Weber. No other information about the project is available.
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