The Masque of the Red Death (upcoming film)
| The Masque of the Red Death | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charlie Polinger |
| Screenplay by | Charlie Polinger |
| Based on | "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Steven Breckon |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | A24 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Masque of the Red Death is an upcoming American dark comedy film written and directed by Charlie Polinger. The film is a new adaptation of the 1842 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, adapting it with a more revisionist and darkly comedic tone. Mikey Madison and Léa Seydoux will star and A24 will distribute.
Cast
Production
In January 2025, it was announced that Charlie Polinger would write and direct a film adaptation of "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, A24 would co-produce and distribute and Sydney Sweeney would star.[1] By June 2025, Sweeney dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts and Mikey Madison replaced her.[2] In January 2026, Léa Seydoux joined the cast alongside Madison.[3] Franz Rogowski and Benedict Wong joined the cast in February.[4]
Principal photography began in Budapest, Hungary on February 16, 2026, with Steven Breckon as the cinematographer.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 21, 2025). "Sydney Sweeney in Talks to Star In The Masque of the Red Death from Picturestart and A24". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2025-06-04). "Mikey Madison in Talks to Star in A24's Out-There Reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Masque of the Red Death' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2026-01-20). "Léa Seydoux Joins Mikey Madison in 'The Masque of the Red Death'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2026-02-11). "Franz Rogowski & Benedict Wong Join Charlie Polinger's A24 Film 'The Masque Of The Red Death'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (December 9, 2025). "Bullying, gaslighting, and total paranoia: Director Charlie Polinger on 'The Plague". GoldDerby.
- ^ Cassidy, Mark (February 17, 2026). "THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH Starring Mikey Madison & Léa Seydoux Begins Production; First Look Revealed". ComicBookMovie.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1490 – Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 144 Listings – 33 Pages". Production Weekly. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.