Mikey Madison will star in A24 and Picturestart’s “The Masque of the Red Death”, a revisionist take on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale. The film, written and directed by Charlie Polinger, has acquired worldwide distribution rights through A24.
Madison takes over the lead role after Sydney Sweeney dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Lucy McKendrick will co-executive produce alongside Polinger.
Polinger is currently in post-production on “The Plague”, an independent film starring Joel Edgerton.
Madison’s upcoming projects include “Reptilia” with Kirsten Dunst, a thriller about a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid. Alejandro Landes EchavarrÃa will direct the feature.
After her Oscar win for “Anora”, Madison has been in high demand and turned down roles in several films, including an untitled “Star Wars” movie directed by Shawn Levy.
Source: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/mikey-madison-masque-of-the-red-death-a24-1236418311