First trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s new thriller with Channing Tatum

Blink Twice, the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, has unveiled its first trailer, starring Channing Tatum.

Formerly called Pussy Island, the film follows Frida (Naomi Ackie), a cocktail waitress who falls in love with tech mogul Slater King (Channing Tatum). However, things go wrong when she travels to his private island.

The exciting trailer opens with Tatum’s character proclaiming that “everyone is dead”, before taking us back to the beginning as the plot is set in motion, with Frida being introduced to a whole host of characters before heading to the island.

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After an idyllic beginning, the residents gradually begin to become suspicious and fearful of their surroundings, with the action escalating into knife fights, gun battles, large fires and a lot of doubt.

Kravitz, who is currently engaged to Tatum, has previously spoken about the project when it was called Pussy Island, saying the script and previous title were based on the world’s reaction to the #MeToo movement.

“The title came from that world,” she told IndieWire. “The title is the seed of the story. It represents this time when it would be acceptable for a group of men to call a place that, and the illusion that we are now out of that time.

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“(It was) born out of a lot of anger and frustration about the lack of conversations about the treatment of women, especially in big-money industries like Hollywood, tech, all of that.

“I was reminded that I am an artist. Being an artist doesn’t mean that everyone loves you, or that everyone thinks you’re good. It’s about expressing something that will hopefully start a conversation, inspire people or make people feel seen.”

Blink twice The release is scheduled for August 23.

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