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Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ First Look And Release Date Revealed

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' First Look And Release Date Revealed

Yorgos Lanthimos‘ ‘Poor Things,’ starring Emma Stone, Ramy Youssef, and Willem Dafoe, has received its first look and release date. The script was penned by Tony McNamara and is based on Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel of the same name.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' First Look And Release Date Revealed
A still from Poor Things of Emma Stone and Ramy Youseff. Emma has her back facing the camera and is wearing a big yellow piece of clothing and has long black hair and her side profile is showing. Ramy is stood behind her wearing a suit with a gray blazer and a purple trench over top.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' First Look And Release Date Revealed
A black and white still of Willem Dafoe in Poor Things. He is sat down on a large chair, gripping the arm rests. He is wearing a dark colored outfit and he is holding a piece of paper while looking off into the distance.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' First Look And Release Date Revealed
Another still of Emma Stone on the deck of a boat, laying out on a chair with the yellow outfit on again, staring off at the sea. The sky is filled with dark clouds.

Read the film’s official plot synopsis below.

From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film stars Emma Stone as Bella Baxter; Willem Dafoe as Dr. Godwin Baxter; Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn; Ramy Youssef as Max McCandless; Jerrod Carmichael as Harry Astley; Christopher Abbott as Sir Aubrey de la Pole Blessington; Margaret Qualley; Suzy Bemba; Kathryn Hunter as Swiney; and Wayne Brett as Priest.

When Is Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Coming To Theaters?

Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ is scheduled to hit theaters on September 8, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures.

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