The Wasp (2024 film) explained

Director:Guillem Morales
Screenplay:Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Music:Adam Janota Bzowski
Cinematography:John Sorapure
Editing:Joe Randall-Cutler
Distributor:Shout! Studios
Language:English

The Wasp is a 2024 psychological thriller film starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer with Guillem Morales directing from a Morgan Lloyd Malcolm script which she adapted from her own 2015 play.

Synopsis

Carla and Heather meet up having not spoken in years, but what Heather has to say has repercussions for both women.[1]

Cast

Production

The 2015 play The Wasp was described by Lyn Gardner as “enjoyably nasty” and transferred fromHampstead Theatre to the Trafalgar Theatre with Myanna Buring and Laura Donnelly in the roles of Carla and Heather.[2] [3]

Production of the film was announced in September 2022 with Guillem Morales, Natalie Dormer and Naomi Harris on board with production company XYZ Films, who are also handling worldwide sales. Their producers Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray were announced to be joined by James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films.[4]

Principal photography took place in Bath, England in November 2022.[5]

Release

The Wasp is scheduled to be released in the United States by Shout! Studios on August 30, 2024.[6] It had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2024.[7]

Reception

Mae Abdulbaki for Screen Rant said that lead actresses Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer give "awards-worthy performances" and deliver "intense, nail-biting portrayals of characters who are each deserving of sympathy".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Set For Guillem Morales' Thriller 'The Wasp' Based On Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Play; XYZ Films To Produce, Launch Sales At TIFF. Deadline Hollywood. September 2022 .
  2. Web site: Morgan Lloyd Malcolm"A Christmas Carol feels relevant". The Stage.
  3. Web site: The Wasp. The Stage.
  4. Web site: Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer to Star in Psychological Thriller 'The Wasp'. The Wrap. September 2022 .
  5. Web site: Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Board Guillem Morales' Thriller 'The Wasp'. Collider. September 2022 .
  6. Web site: Thriller 'The Wasp' Starring Naomie Harris And Natalie Dormer Flies To Shout! Studios. Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2024 .
  7. Web site: Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera. Variety. 17 February 2024. April 17, 2024. Jack. Dunn.
  8. Web site: Mae. Abdulbaki. The Wasp Review: This Dark, Jaw-Dropping Psychological Thriller Is The Wildest Film I've Seen All Year. Screen Rant. 20 June 2024. 21 June 2024.