There’s No Cult Like Celebrity in Mark Anthony Green’s Thriller ‘Opus’
A new thriller from A24, out in theaters on March 14, “Opus” directed by Mark Anthony Green, invites audiences into a world of excess and danger when a reclusive rock star, Moretti (John Malkovich), surprises the world with a new album after almost three decades. Ayo Edebiri, best known for her breakout role on FX’s “The Bear”, joins a team of select journalists, including Juliette Lewis, Murray Hamilton, and Amber Midthunder to Moretti’s remote compound. As they draw closer to him, they enter a sinister world where Moretti’s motives blur the lines of reality.
“Edebiri takes on her lead role in addition to her continued work as the director of her own projects and voice roles on “Inside Out 2.”
The film was written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, while Tatanka Means and Stephanie Suganami rounded out the remaining cast.
“‘Opus’, as described on A24 official synopsis, focuses on a “young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who miraculously disappeared 30 years earlier. Surrounded by the stars cult of acolytes and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the heart of his twisted plan.”
“The role follows “The Bear'”s director Ayo Edebiri, debuting her as a director through the third and final season where she directed episodes.
