Death of a Unicornis an upcoming A24 horror comedy and there have been some exciting updates about the film. Joining the increasinglyunmatchable stable of A24 horror movieslikeHereditary,The Witch, andPearl, while also dabbling in A24 style comedy likeZola,Everything Everywhere All at Once, andThe Disaster Artist,Death of a Unicornlooks to bridge two genres the studio excels at. Unrelated to Peter Dickinson’s 1984 novel of the same name,Death of a Unicornis shaping up to be a hit for horror and comedy fans.
Since 2023, news has been slowly rolling out about the movie with the unusual and exciting name. So far, it looks like A24 may have once again produced something wildly unique and enjoyable with some of the biggest stars working. Despite the interest in the film, and A24’s trailer, which suggests the movie is far along in post-production, not a lot is known about the movie. Still,a tenuous release date, the cast, and story details forDeath of a Unicornhave been revealed.
Death Of A Unicorn Latest News
A Trailer Was Released In December 2024
The latest news forDeath of a Unicorncame on July 15, 2025, when the trailer for the film unexpectedly dropped on YouTube, posted by theA24page.
Death Of A Unicorn Is Confirmed
The Movie Was Confirmed To Be In Production In 2023
In May 2023, it was announced that Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd would be starring inA Death of a Unicorndirected by Alex Scharfman (viaBudapestReporter). Filming began in July 2023 (viaKFTV). Though there is no official release date,the film is expected to hit theaters in spring 2024(viaVariety). The movie was shot by Larry Fong, who has recently worked onDamselandThe Tomorrow War. It will feature a score by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies (viaTheWrap).
Death Of A Unicorn Was Granted A Waiver During The 2023 SAG-AFTRA Strike
A24 Is Not Affiliated With The AMPTP
Filming forDeath of a Unicornbegan around the same time asthe 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, but the film was one of 39 productions granted permission to shoot as A24 and other production companies on the list are independent and not tied to AMPTP companies (viaVariety). As long as the productions adhered to the terms offered by SAG-AFTRA during negotiations, they were allowed to continue. This would actually help the union’s cause as it would undermine the studio’s talking point that the union’s demands were “unrealistic”.
Death Of A Unicorn Cast
Beyond Paul Rudd as Elliot and the A24scream queen Jenna Ortegaas Ridley (making a certain screen-grab from the trailer all the more memorable forAlienfans), the rest of the cast forDeath of a Unicornwas released in November 2023 (viaDeadline). Richard E. Grant as Dell Leopold, Téa Leoni, Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes, and Stephen Park have all been announced, though most of their character names are currently unknown.
Death Of A Unicorn Story Details
The Accidental Death Of A Unicorn Leads To Mayhem
As the title suggests,Death of a Unicornis about the accidental killing of the mythological creature. Elliot is bringing his daughter to his boss, Dell Leopold’s, management retreat in a remote, opulent cabin, when they accidentally run over and kill a unicorn. At first, they refuse to believe what they’re seeing, but when the healing properties of the unicorn are revealed, Elliot and the Leopolds celebrate the fortune they just stumbled upon. However, when the unicorn’s pack returns, everyone learns that a unicorn adult and a foal are two very different things.
Death Of A Unicorn Trailer
The Movie Is Shooting For A Violent But Hilarious Tone
TheDeath of a Unicorntrailer revealed quite a bit about the movie, including that it is about unicorns, which was not necessarily assumed previously. The basic gist of the film is shown while The Beach Boys' “Good Vibrations” plays. Elliot and Ridley hit and kill the unicorn and the trailer slowly turns from funny to scary, as it’s revealed the unicorn they hit was only a baby. Its parents are much bigger and much more monstrous looking.Death of a Unicornis poised to be a gorey and laugh-out-loud affair.
Death of a Unicorn
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Death of a Unicorn: Released in 2025, this fantasy drama follows a father and daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn on their way to a weekend retreat. Their discovery leads to a series of events involving the father’s billionaire boss, who aims to exploit the unicorn’s extraordinary healing abilities.
