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Ti West had two of the most popular and best-quality horror films release in 2022, with X and its prequel, Pearl. Both films were praised for their outstanding performances from Mia Goth, along with their very contrasted, yet complimentary film styles.

X was a raw, ‘70’s-style slasher-esque movie that focused on Maxine’s thirst for fame as a hopeful star in the unrealized porn industry, and Pearl took us back to 1918 to show us Pearl’s similar obsession with stardom, and give us a deeper look into her trauma, psychopathy, and develop why her reaction to Maxine in X was so intense.

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In 2023, Ti West and A24 will release the third film in the trilogy, simply titled MaXXXine. Presumably, the third movie will take place in the 1980s and focus on Maxine’s journey into the booming porn industry of the ‘80s. Mia Goth will reprise her role as Maxine for the film.

Related: ‘Pearl’ Review: A Perfect Complementary Prequel in Both Style and Tone

While the casts for both X and Pearl were smaller, with lesser-known actors supporting Goth’s breakout performances, MaXXXine is already shaping up to have the most star power in the trilogy, likely matching the Hollywood theme of the film.

Some massive names have joined Goth in the third movie, including Kevin Bacon, Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown, Guardians of the Galaxy), Michelle Monaghan (Nanny, True Detective), Moses Sumney (The Idol), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man, The Watcher), Lily Collins (Emily in Pars), and Grammy-nominated musician, Hasley.

Fans are incredibly excited for potential villain roles for both Giancarlo Esposito, who is most memorable for his cunning portrayal of Gus Fring in Breaking Bad, and of course, Kevin Bacon, who not only plays villains to perfection, but has been a regular in the horror genre throughout his career.

Though no release date for MaXXXine has been announced, the movie starts production this month, with an intended release before the end of 2024.

We’ll keep you updated as we know more!


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