We have you covered if you were wondering about any news regarding the upcoming Yorgos Lanthimos film, Kinds of Kindness.
If that name sounds familiar, it's because Lanthimos has released some of the biggest films of the last few years, and his latest, Poor Things, won big at the 2024 Academy Awards, including a coveted Best Actress win for Miss Emma Stone.
Of course, when it comes to major directors like Lanthimos, you can't keep him away for long, because he already has another film in the works—and that, my friends, is called Kinds of Kindness. But who will star in this film? And when might it come out? Here is what we know so far.
What Is The Kinds Of Kindness Release Date?
As of May 2024, Kinds of Kindness (previously named AND) is set to release on June 21, 2024, according to Searchlight Pictures, which means it'll be a part of our 2024 movie schedule.
The film was said to be post-production in December 2023, according to IndieWire, so it makes sense why it would premiere this year – especially so soon after Poor Things won several awards in numerous categories during awards season.
June 2024 has many new films coming out that will be tough to compete with at the box office, , the new sequel Inside Out 2, and the long-awaited A Quiet Place: Day One. Hopefully, Kinds of Kindness joining those ranks will still see it getting the box office numbers it deserves.
Check Out The Teaser Trailer For Kinds Of Kindness
While it feels like we were waiting for months to see what this movie would be about, we finally got our first look at the teaser trailer for Kinds of Kindness. The video shows our large cast ensemble in various roles and scenery – and truthfully, the trailer barely gives anything away. Admire the beautiful cinematography above.
Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, And More Star In The Kinds Of Kindness Cast
If you're wondering who is going to star in Kinds of Kindness, we have an official cast for you from Searchlight Pictures:
Emma Stone
First on this list is Emma Stone, the lead of Kinds of Kindness. This would be her third collaboration with the director.
Stone previously worked with Lanthimos on Poor Things and The Favourite, both of which earned her Oscar nominations. Poor Things scored Stone a win, as mentioned above, so it makes sense why she would want to work with the director again, since he makes such great films.
Stone starred in several other films, including La La Land, Zombieland, Battle of the Sexes, Cruella, and more.
Jesse Plemons
Jesse Plemons was also confirmed. The actor gained a lot of fame for his minor role in Season 5 of the Breaking Bad cast and blew up afterwards, appearing in several major films, including The Irishman, Hostiles, Vice, Jungle Cruise, Antlers, Windfall, and many more.
The Civil War actor even spoke about his time filming the new film in an interview with Vanity Fair in May 2024, saying that filming Kinds of Kindness is like “throwing himself” into something he doesn’t quite understand in a good way:
You start his rehearsals and then you really feel like, ‘Oh wow, I have no clue what I’m doing’...it’s a helpful way of getting outside of your head and throwing yourself into something ridiculous.
Plemons also said his first initial reaction was “Oh my God, what?” so I am very curious about what these stories are going to be about.
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe will be back for another Lanthimos film, as he will have a role in Kinds of Kindness. Dafoe has worked with the director before, with a starring role in Poor Things.
The actor has starred in various movies, including The French Dispatch, Nightmare Alley, The Northman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, John Wick, American Psycho, Finding Nemo, and many more.
Many people might recognize him best as Green Goblin from the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Margaret Qualley
Margaret Qualley will also have a role here. The actress has appeared in movies such as Death Note, The Nice Guys, Drive-Away Dolls, and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. She also starred in Maid on Netflix.
Hong Chau
Hong Chau will also appear in Kinds of Kindness. The actress has appeared in various films, including Downsizing, The Whale, Artemis Fowl, The Menu, and more.
Joe Alwyn
Joe Alwyn will appear in the film, as well. The actor previously worked with Lanthimos on The Favourite, but also appeared in films like Boy Erased, Mary Queen of Scots, and Harriet.
Mamoudou Athie
Mamoudou Athie is confirmed for Kinds of Kindness. The actor is mainly known for his starring role in the unfortunately canceled Netflix series, Archive 81, and his voice role in the 2023 Pixar film, Elemental.
Hunter Schafer
The last confirmed star is Hunter Schafer. The actress is primarily known for her role in the Euphoria cast, but has also appeared in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Talk about a stacked cast – one I'm eager to see bring this to life.
Kinds Of Kindness Will Follow Three Different Stories Lead By These Actors
While the trailer for the film doesn’t give much detail as to what you can expect, we did get an official description of what to expect from Searchlight Pictures.
The film itself will follow three different storylines, where the actors will play different characters in each story. They will be about a man trying to take control of his life when he doesn’t “have a choice,” a policeman whose missing wife returns home as a seemingly “new person,” and a woman who is trying to find someone with a special ability that will become a “spiritual leader.”
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Yorgos Lanthimos previously called the movie a “contemporary film” in an interview with The Guardian in December 2023, and that it would be like “three films” in one movie, teasing the different stories. This just gives us more of an idea of what to expect.
In fact, Lanthimos even revealed why he cast the same actors for different roles in that same interview with Vanity Fair, saying that the main reason was for “continuity and unity” between the three different stories:
Casting the same few actors in different roles would provide a sense of continuity and unity between the three different stories. At the same time, I didn’t want the actors to change that much from one role to the next, as that felt like a show-off. We wanted to make slight alterations in the look, energy, and pace of each actor.
The Vanity Fair article also confirmed that each of these stories will be named something different – “The Death of R.M.F.,” “R.M.F. Is Flying,” and “Eats a Sandwich.”
This sounds like some of the best anthology movies out there, and if that's the case, I'm so down to see where this goes. It's something far different from what Lanthimos has done in the past.
The Film Does Not Have A Rating Yet
There isn't a set rating yet for Kinds of Kindness yet, but we can expect that it'll most likely be rated R.
I say this as someone who has both seen and researched Lanthimos' work. Almost all of his movies tend to be rated R for their crude scenes, language, and much more, so don't expect to bring your kids to this one.
Yorgos Lanthimos Directed The Feature
As confirmed above, Yorgos Lanthimos directed Kinds of Kindness. The director has been on a roll for the last decade, since many of his films became mainstream.
Aside from the aforementioned Poor Things and The Favourite, Lanthimos is also behind the celebrated A24 horror movie, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and the dystopian sci-fi film, The Lobster, aside from many other international features.
Lanthimos And Efthimis Filippou Wrote The Script
The Deadline article regarding Stone's casting confirmed that Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou wrote the script for Kinds of Kindness. The two have collaborated before, on Dogtooth, Alps, The Lobster, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
The Lobster also earned a nomination for Best Original Screenplay, so I'm eager to see the two return to work.
What are you most excited about with Kinds of Kindness? All I know is that I’m going to be in my theater seat as soon as possible to witness these strange but totally intriguing stories – because it has certainly captured my interest.
