Brat summer time is likely to be formally over, however Charli XCX season is simply getting began. For quickly will arrive the following stage in her evolution to preeminent pop girlie standing: a lead position in 100 Nights of Hero, which comes after she signed on for roles in Faces of Demise and Gregg Araki’s I Need Your Intercourse, in case you thought there was something she could not do. And he or she’s not the one on-line fave who has joined the solid of the approaching adaptation of Isabel Greenberg’s queer graphic novel—Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine and Longlegs‘ Maika Monroe are all set to star this jam-packed ensemble of the web’s primary characters, per Deadline. Who solid this, PopCrave?
They’re huge on X for good motive. Corrin simply starred reverse Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine, with a Letterboxd-friendly half to come back in Robert Eggers’ new Nosferatu remake. Since his mainstream breakout in final yr’s Pink, White and Royal Blue, Galitzine has steadily staked a declare as considered one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming main males, having starred as Anne Hathaway’s pop star muse in hit rom-com The Thought of You earlier this yr. After which there’s Monroe, whose Longlegs was considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound Hollywood success tales of 2024, being the en-vogue horror film that everybody was speaking about over the summer time.
Oh, and it has a scorching director, too: Julia Jackman, whose coming-of-age debut Bonus Observe, co-written by Josh O’Connor, was well-received earlier this yr.
However what’s 100 Nights of Hero really about?
Good query! It is primarily based on a graphic novel by Isabel Greenberg that was revealed in 2016, which takes place in Medieval occasions and was impressed by The Arabian Nights. The story issues a lady referred to as Cherry whose husband Jerome gambles her freedom in a wager along with his good friend Manfred, the guess being that in Manfred can seduce Cherry in 100 nights, he can hold her—and Jerome’s expansive fort. However there is a sapphic twist. Cherry is really in love along with her maid, the titular Hero, who units in movement a plan to maintain Cherry out of Manfred’s grasp.
The logline for the movie offered by Deadline means that the difference will take some inventive liberties. In response to them, Galitzine will painting a “charming houseguest” at a distant fort who watches because the “delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his harmless bride Cherry (Monroe), and their devoted maid Hero (Corrin) is thrown into chaos.” How far the movie will deviate from the supply materials is but to be decided—as is the position to be performed by Charli XCX. What would one bump within the Darkish Ages, anyway? Will the apple be poisoned to the core, this time, per fairytale custom? Good questions all.
When is 100 Nights of Hero popping out?
No concept! Greater than 100 nights, that is for certain. Hold a watch out for updates.
This story initially appeared in British GQ.
