The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death, directed by Charlie Polinger, starring Mikey Madison and Léa Seydoux.
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Synopsis
A noblewoman's exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom. As she navigates deadly court intrigue with her daughter, she questions whether safety behind castle walls is worth the price of brutality.
- Steven BreckonCinematography
- Charlie PolingerDirector, Screenplay
- Taylor LevyEditing
- Erik FeigProducer
About the film
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.
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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
Mikey Madison as Isabel / Duchess Margarita
Léa Seydoux
Franz Rogowski as Prince Prospero
Production
Charlie Polinger's screenplay adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" was named in the 2023 Black List. In January 2025, it was announced that Polinger would direct his screenplay; A24 would co-produce and distribute and Sydney Sweeney would star. By June 2025, Sweeney dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts and Mikey Madison replaced her. In January 2026, Léa Seydoux joined the cast alongside Madison. Franz Rogowski and Benedict Wong joined the cast in February.
Principal photography began in Budapest, Hungary on February 16, 2026, with Steven Breckon as the cinematographer.
References
External links
The Masque of the Red Death at IMDb
Text from The Masque of the Red Death (upcoming film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death_(upcoming_film)
Trivia
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosA24, Picturestart
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusPost Production
More about this film
Based on
- The Masque of the Red Death
Cast
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Mikey Madison
Margarita / Isabel -
Léa Seydoux
Catarina -
Franz Rogowski
Prince Prospero -
Benedict Wong
Hop Frog -
Timothy Renouf
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Attila Árpa
Banner Knight
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- Steven Breckon Cinematography
- Charlie Polinger Director
- Taylor Levy Editing
- Erik Feig Producer
- Julia Hammer Producer
- Charlie Polinger Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Masque of the Red Death about?
The Masque of the Red Death: A noblewoman's exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom. As she navigates deadly court intrigue with her daughter, she questions whether safety behind castle walls is worth the price of brutality.
Who directed The Masque of the Red Death?
The Masque of the Red Death was directed by Charlie Polinger.
Who stars in The Masque of the Red Death?
The cast of The Masque of the Red Death includes Mikey Madison, Léa Seydoux, Franz Rogowski, Benedict Wong and Timothy Renouf.
What is The Masque of the Red Death based on?
The Masque of the Red Death is based on The Masque of the Red Death.
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