The Masque of the Red Death (upcoming film)
Upcoming film by Charlie Polinger
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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.
- Erik Feig
- Julia Hammer
- James Presson
- Lucy McKendrick
| The Masque of the Red Death | |
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| Directed by | Charlie Polinger |
| Screenplay by | Charlie Polinger |
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| Cinematography | Steven Breckon |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Mikey Madison as Isabel / Duchess Margarita
- Léa Seydoux
- Franz Rogowski as Prince Prospero
- Benedict Wong
Production
Charlie Polinger's screenplay adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" was named in the 2023 Black List.[1] In January 2025, it was announced that Polinger would direct his screenplay; A24 would co-produce and distribute and Sydney Sweeney would star.[2] By June 2025, Sweeney dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts and Mikey Madison replaced her.[3] In January 2026, Léa Seydoux joined the cast alongside Madison.[4] Franz Rogowski and Benedict Wong joined the cast in February.[5]
Principal photography began in Budapest, Hungary on February 16, 2026, with Steven Breckon as the cinematographer.[6][7][8]