Charli XCX's foray into filmmaking has been met with raised eyebrows, but a new clip from Takashi Miike's 'Untitled Tokyo' suggests that the pop star's involvement might be more than just a publicity stunt.
In the upcoming horror film, XCX plays Katie, one of three friends who reunite in Japan after years apart. What initially sounded like an odd pairing has now been fleshed out with a script that hints at supernatural forces at play. According to Deadline, XCX's character is "possessed by a violent, tortured spirit," setting the stage for a descent into chaos.
Production is set to begin in March, and the cast has taken shape. Alongside XCX will be Supergirl star Milly Alcock, Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, and Showtime's Kiko Mizuhara, who will play the malevolent entity driving the plot forward.
This marks another acting turn for XCX, following recent appearances in 100 Nights of Hero, The Moment (which she also co-wrote and produced), and The Gallerist. It's not her first foray into horror either - she'll soon be seen in the Faces of Death remake.
While Miike is known for his prolific output and willingness to experiment with unconventional themes, 'Untitled Tokyo' still feels like a peculiar pairing. Nevertheless, the film's eerie premise and all-star cast suggest that it might just become a wildly entertaining ride when it hits theaters later this year.
In the upcoming horror film, XCX plays Katie, one of three friends who reunite in Japan after years apart. What initially sounded like an odd pairing has now been fleshed out with a script that hints at supernatural forces at play. According to Deadline, XCX's character is "possessed by a violent, tortured spirit," setting the stage for a descent into chaos.
Production is set to begin in March, and the cast has taken shape. Alongside XCX will be Supergirl star Milly Alcock, Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, and Showtime's Kiko Mizuhara, who will play the malevolent entity driving the plot forward.
This marks another acting turn for XCX, following recent appearances in 100 Nights of Hero, The Moment (which she also co-wrote and produced), and The Gallerist. It's not her first foray into horror either - she'll soon be seen in the Faces of Death remake.
While Miike is known for his prolific output and willingness to experiment with unconventional themes, 'Untitled Tokyo' still feels like a peculiar pairing. Nevertheless, the film's eerie premise and all-star cast suggest that it might just become a wildly entertaining ride when it hits theaters later this year.
. I mean, she's got talent for sure, but I don't know if horror is her thing 
. I've seen her music vids and live performances, she's always so much fun to watch! But this whole 'possessed by a violent spirit' vibe sounds kinda dark...like, what's up with that? 
Still, the cast list is insane - Norman Reedus and Kiko Mizuhara? That's some big-name talent right there 
. Maybe I'll give it a shot when it comes out this year 
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Supergirl star Milly Alcock and Walking Dead's Norman Reedus alongside her? But seriously, the script does sound pretty intriguing - supernatural forces, violent spirit, chaos... it's like a pop star-meets-shock-horror hybrid 
. I'm curious to see how XCX brings her character to life, too. And have you noticed the layout of these articles lately? Always so... sparse 
. Can't we get back to the good old days of font sizes and margins that actually complement the content? 
. The supernatural twist in the script has me curious - is it really going to be as dark and twisted as it sounds? 
. The cast looks amazing too - love that they're all coming together for this project 
. I just hope XCX's involvement isn't just a one-off publicity stunt after all 
. Either way, can't wait to see the finished product later this year 
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! I mean, she's got some killer moves on stage, but this could be her most intense gig yet... or is it? 
The supernatural twist has me stoked - I love how the script is hinting at something deeper than just a random horror movie. Maybe XCX's involvement will bring an edge to the film that we can't see coming 
, but i gotta say Takashi Miike is the perfect person to work with for her! The horror genre sounds like a great fit for her edgy vibe 
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Takashi Miike is always pushing boundaries with his films and I think he's found the perfect pop star extraordinaire to bring some unexpected energy to 'Untitled Tokyo' 
I mean, a violent spirit possessed by Charli XCX? That's already got me curious! 
What do you guys think of this casting move? Are you Team Charli in horror or what?
and why does it have to be a horror movie tho? i mean, cant we just have her singing about supernatural stuff instead? anywayz i wanna see the cast lineup tho, norman reedus as a bad guy sounds cool 
. If the supernatural elements are any good, maybe I'll give this one a watch 
I'm low-key freaked out about this. The more I think about it, the more I wanna believe it's all part of some big scheme to control our minds through horror movies 
. March can't come soon enough for me...
The cast is pretty cool too - love Norman Reedus! 
. The whole Takashi Miike thing has me both excited and skeptical at the same time