Neon has released a new teaser for Steven Soderbergh‘s upcoming psychological horror thriller Presence, starring Julia Fox and Lucy Liu, about a family who discovers they are not alone after moving into a new house. Watch the trailer above.
Soderbergh — the Oscar-winning director — breathes new life into the horror genre by adopting the point of view of a housebound spirit, from a screenplay by David Koepp. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival — earning a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics. Following that, Neon acquired the distribution rights for $5 million.
The film stars Liu as Rebekah Payne, Fox, Chris Sullivan as Chris Payne, Callina Liang as Chloe Payne, Eddy Maday as Tyler Payne, and West Mulholland. See the poster below.
What is the Plot of Presence?
Following a hypnotic prologue in which the camera glides weightlessly through an unfurnished house, we are introduced to a realtor (Julia Fox) showing the premises to married couple Rebekah (Lucy Liu) and Chris (Chris Sullivan) and their kids, Tyler (Eddy Maday) and Chloe (Callina Liang). The family moves in, but their occupancy fails to infuse the home with warmth. Rather, a litany of problems are revealed: Rebekah is in trouble at work, Chloe is grieving a friend who recently died of an overdose, and Tyler’s buddy Ryan (West Mulholland) becomes a fixture in the household, though his influence on Chloe proves fraught. All the while, the ghost bears witness and strategizes methods of hair-raising intervention, prompting Chris to summon a spiritualist.
Produced by Julie M. Anderson and Ken Meyer, with production companies Sugar23 and Extension 765.
When is the Presence Release Date?
Presence will be released in select theaters in the United States on January 17, 2025, before expanding wide on January 24, 2025.
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