Ari Aster's "Beau is Afraid”

[Pennywise]

‘Disappointment Blvd.’: Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, More Join Ari Aster Film – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: In what is turning into an impressive cast for Ari Aster’s anticipated movie, Broadway darlings Nathan Lane and Patti LuPone along with Oscar nominee Amy Ryan and Kylie Rogers have joined A24’s Disappointment Blvd., starring Joaquin Phoenix. A24 came on earlier this year to finance and produce after Phoenix made it his follow-up after winning the Best Actor Oscar for Joker.

 

[Sawyer]

Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane?

Ari Aster said Happy Pride.

 

[The Shape]

Time for another thread title change.

 

[Pennywise]

Parker Posey And Zoe Lister-Jones Join A24’s ‘Disappointment Blvd.’ – Deadline

 

[antsman41]

Parker Posey!

 

[Dr. Evil]

Parker Posey....loved her in Lost in Space. She's an actor who I have always asked the question "why hasn't she done a Wes Anderson film?"

 

[Boom]

@flickchick85 Could we get a title change?

"Beau is Afraid" becomes "Disappointment Blvd."

 

[Closerframe]

@flickchick85 Could we get a title change?

"Beau is Afraid" becomes "Disappointment Blvd."

Are these the same films because given the plot description of Beau is Afraid, it sounds very different than Disappointment Blvd.?

 

[Boom]

Are these the same films because given the plot description of Beau is Afraid, it sounds very different than Disappointment Blvd.?

I think this is a different project. Beau is Afraid got tabled.

EDIT: Might have spoken too soon. Check the name tag:

 

[Sawyer]

Aster being Aster, how disturbing do we think this one’s gonna be, even if it’s not horror?

 

[shauner111]

It has nothing to do with horror.

 

[shauner111]

Are these the same films because given the plot description of Beau is Afraid, it sounds very different than Disappointment Blvd.?

Beau is Afraid is horror. Blvd is a drama or dramedy about a wealthy businessman.

 

[shauner111]

I actually only saw the name tag now! So it IS Beau...woah. So what’s with the new plot summary?

 

[Pennywise]

Joaquin Phoenix looks old for his years as he gets into character for Disappointment Blvd | Daily Mail Online

 

[Sawyer]

Aster being Aster, how disturbing do we think this one’s gonna be, even if it’s not horror?

Well these set photos probably answer that question.

 

[Albright]

lol at first I thought he’s naked

 

[Kane52630]

same

 

[Pennywise]

lol at first I thought he’s naked

I thought so too! Had to look a couple of times, lol!

 

[CaptainWagner]

Joaquin Phoenix looks old for his years as he gets into character for Disappointment Blvd | Daily Mail Online

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The headline makes it sound like this isn't set pics but rather Phoenix just walking around a random street like this to "get into character."

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Boom]

 

[MOVIELORD101]

So that settles it: it is Beau is Afraid but with a new title.

 

[Sawyer]

I can already tell this is going to be unhinged.

 

[Luigi]

Been too long without a new Ari Aster film in my life.

 

[Sawyer]

Heck of a thing seeing members of Film Twitter who ***** to high Heaven every time a movie goes approaches two hours suddenly saying they’d be cool with this being 3.5 hours long.