The first trailer for Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho is officially released. As a director, Wright initially made a name for himself with comedic offerings like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, but he's branched out more recently. His previous film, 2017's Baby Driver was an exhilarating heist film punctuated by riveting action sequences meticulously edited to a wide variety of music. Wright's next film, Last Night in Soho, sees the helmsman try his hand at psychological horror. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith, and Diana Rigg among others.
Due to Wright's pedigree and Baby Driver's critical and commercial success, Last Night in Soho ranks as one of 2021's most anticipated films. Audiences are interested to see what the director has in store, as he's earned a reputation of being one of the industry's most creative voices. The movie's set for release in October, and while there are still a handful of months to go before the premiere, the marketing campaign is revving up. Recently, the first Last Night in Soho footage was unveiled, setting the stage for the full trailer.
Focus Features released the first Last Night in Soho trailer. Wright also shared the poster on Twitter. Check out both below:
Set to a haunting version of the Petula Clark classic "Downtown," the trailer utilizes visual storytelling to set up the main points of the narrative. One of the biggest takeaways is Last Night in Soho looks to have a Fight Club-esque dynamic between McKenzie and Taylor-Joy's characters. The former is established as a bit of a social outcast, and she seemingly crafts a "cooler" alter ego so she can live her idealized life. It will be very interesting to see how that plays out, particularly since Last Night in Soho is billed as a psychological horror. By revealing this thread in marketing, the dual nature of McKenzie's character isn't a twist, but there's likely more than meets the eye. The Last Night in Soho trailer also shows off the film's 1960s setting, another mystery that will be unraveled over the course of its runtime.
Based on this trailer, Last Night in Soho looks to be a change-of-pace for Wright as a director, which is one of the reasons why viewers are excited for its release. Shaun of the Dead obviously had horror elements with its zombie outbreak, but that was largely a comedy. Last Night in Soho is straight psychological horror that promises to be a haunting and atmospheric experience when it hits theaters in October. Wright is known for putting his inventive stamp on classic Hollywood genres, so it should be thrilling to see what he does with Last Night in Soho.
Source: Focus Features
