TheHimtrailer reveals Marlon Wayans as a satanic football cult leader in a Jordan Peele-produced horror movie. Known as one half ofKey & Peele, the sketch comedian burst onto the horror scene in 2017 with his directorial debut,Get Out, which was a massive success that won him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and quickly established him as an auteur, following it up with equally original horror movies – 2019’sUsand 2022’sNope. Peele also frequently produces horror movies through his Monkeypaw Productions banner, including 2021’sCandymanand theupcoming horror movieHim.
Now,Universal Pictureshas released thefirst official teaser trailer forHim. The trailer introduces the former college football wide receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a promising young quarterback who, on the brink of the pro football scouting combine, is brutally attacked by a deranged fan, leaving him with a serious brain injury that threatens to end his career before it even begins.
Cam is thrown a lifeline by his idol, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), an iconic quarterback with eight championships to his name and a massive cultural presence, who invites him to train at this remote compound. But as the training intensifies,Isaiah’s charm begins to shiftinto something far more sinister and unsettling, sending Cam into a surreal and dangerous spiral that could cost him everything. Check out the trailer below:
What The Him Trailer Means For The Movie
Jordan Peele Defies Expectations Once Again
Each ofJordan Peele’s horror movieshas an expectation-defying aspect to them, andHim, which he produced, appears to be no different. For the first minute of the teaser trailer,Himappears to be a traditional football drama in the vein ofFriday Night LightsorAny Given Sunday. However, it takes an unexpected turn whenMarlon Wayans' character appears to be some kind of satanic cult leader. In turn,Himwill be the latest in a long line of recent horror movies about cults, including A24’sOpus,Midsommar, or even Peele’s ownGet Out.
Marlon Wayans is also an interesting casting choice forHim, considering he is known for his comedic performances in the sitcomThe Wayans Bros., the horror parodiesScary MovieandScary Movie 2,andWhite Chicks. In turn, one might expectHimto have some sort of comedic element. However, based on the trailer, it also seems to defy that expectation, presenting itself as a straight horror movie.
Him’s cast also includes Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack.
Our Take On The Him Trailer
Jordan Peele Provides More Social Commentary
ThoughHimis directed by Justin Tipping in his feature debut, the horror film, like much of Jordan Peele’s work, appears to contain some stark social commentary about the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost. It, if nothing else, appears to be another wholly original horror film from Jordan Peele.Himshows that when the pursuit of greatness turns into blind devotion, the real horror lies in who we choose to follow.
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In an isolated training compound, a rising football star is mentored by a legendary quarterback whose relentless pursuit of greatness unveils a chilling descent into obsession. As the protégé delves deeper, he confronts the dark underbelly of fame and the harrowing costs of excellence.
