Resorts are typically a place for rest and relaxation, butHunter Schaferwill find nothing of the sort in her hotly-anticipated new horror filmCuckoo. A new trailer sees theEuphoriastar whisked off to live with her father at a resort in the idyllic German Alps where strange patrons and inhabitants quickly become the least of her worries. Betweenbloody visions, strange sounds, a haunting figure pursuing her, and a very creepyDan Stevens, she has plenty to fear. At the center of it all, however, is a dark secret that connects the twisted locale with her family and will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
The trailer immediately creates a sense of unease in the 17-year-old Gretchen (Schafer) as she moves into her stunning new home with her family. A few of the people at the resort already seem to know her despite never meeting her and a terrifying shriek from the woods arouses suspicion as to what is going on beyond the trees. When she’s asked about working at the resort, she quickly finds that it, too, is full of eerie customers who leave her feeling unwelcome. It’sonly when she works late that the horrors truly emerge, as she’s chased down by a horrifying woman while riding her bike home. There is a much more sinister operation going on within the resort’s walls that her family “belongs there” to take part in. All hell breaks loose asshe tries to survive her pursuerwhile fighting against personnel with darker motives in mind.
‘Cuckoo’ Is Part of an Exciting Year for Horror Fans
Debuting at SXSW earlier this year,Cuckooearned high marks from critics, includingCollider’sChase Hutchinson, for delivering something both gory and goofy and giving Schafer a chance to shine as a lead actress for the first time on the big screen. 2024 may very well be the year of horror, as Singer’s film is just the latest in a parade of spooky hits includingLate Night With the Devil,I Saw the TV Glow, andImmaculatewith more to come as the year goes on. Next on the docket is Radio Silence’s monster movieAbigailwhich also features Stevens alongsideKathryn Newton,Melissa Barrera, andAlisha Weiramong others, andis set to hit theaters on April 19.
Cuckoo, meanwhile, isbound for theaters on August 9. Visitour guide herefor everything to know about the Schafer-led horror film and check out the new trailer below.
After moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen begins to experience disturbing events. As she uncovers the town’s dark secrets, her father’s enigmatic boss, Mr. König, reveals a sinister interest in her mute half-sister, Alma. Tilman Singer directs this psychological horror featuring Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens
