American actress Zoë Kravitz has been in the limelight for her outstanding roles in The Batman, High Fidelity, and X-Men: First Class. She has already won awards like the Napa Valley Film Festival Award, the Milano International Film Festival Award, Black Reel Award for Television.
Kravitz has now decided to try her hand at other things related to film production. In fact, she is all set to present a new side of herself to the fans by directing the 2024 thriller movie, Blink Twice. Award-winning filmmaker Greta Gerwig might want to keep an eye on the actress as the latter could soon give her a tough fight.
Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial Debut Looks Promising Enough For Her to Rival Greta Gerwig One Day
Zoë Kravitz has already earned a name in the industry as an actress. However, this time around she is ready to take over the industry as a film director. She has previously written, executive produced for the TV series High Fidelity.
3 months post the release of the first trailer, the second trailer was released around the same time as the movie’s premiere which also marked Kravitz and her fiancé Channing Tatum’s red carpet debut.
The first screenings of the movie are attracting a healthy amount of public attention that will most probably go in favor of Kravitz’s directorial debut. Here is what some of them have said on the internet.
From the point of view of fans, Kravitz is already winning hearts with her direction in Blink Twice and if this continues, Greta Gerwig might want to prepare herself for a tough fight. As a director, Kravitz apparently can give Gerwig a run for her money.
Everything We Know About Blink Twice
Directed by Kravitz, the upcoming psychological thriller film is produced by Bruce Cohen, Channing Tatum, Tiffany Persons, and Garret Levitz. The film’s casting includes amazing actors like Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and Adria Arjona among others. The movie is inspired by a script that Kravitz worked on with E.T. Feigenbaum.
Interestingly, when Kravitz started working on the movie in 2017, its title was Pussy Island. The movie follows the story of a cocktail waitress, Frida who gets attracted to a tech mogul and agrees to go to his private island with him to attend a luxurious party. However, things take a drastic turn when Frida’s friend goes missing and she begins to doubt her safety.
During the premiere, Kravitz took to the stage to show her gratitude towards her beau for being a part of her big project (via The Hollywood Reporter). She said that it was really an amazing feeling to direct a movie, especially when the love of her life was always by her side.
Blink Twice is scheduled to be released on August 23, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Blink Twice?
Blink Twice marks the directorial debut of actress Zoë Kravitz, known for roles in The Batman, High Fidelity, and X-Men: First Class. She co-wrote the psychological thriller’s script with E.T. Feigenbaum, having started developing the project back in 2017 under its original working title, Pussy Island.
What is the movie Blink Twice about?
The psychological thriller reportedly follows Frida, a cocktail waitress who becomes drawn to a tech mogul and agrees to join him on his private island for a lavish party. The story reportedly takes a dark turn when Frida’s friend goes missing, leaving her to question her own safety amid the island’s unsettling atmosphere.
Who stars in Blink Twice and when was it released?
The cast includes Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and Adria Arjona, with production credits going to Bruce Cohen, Tatum, Tiffany Persons, and Garret Levitz. The film’s premiere coincided with Kravitz and Tatum’s red carpet debut as a couple, and the movie was scheduled for release on August 23, 2024, per the article.
