Y2K (2024 film) explained

Director:Kyle Mooney
Cinematography:Bill Pope
Editing:David Marks
Distributor:A24
Language:English
Country:United States

Y2K is a 2024 American disaster comedy horror[1] [2] film directed by Kyle Mooney in his directorial debut, written by Mooney and Evan Winter, and starring Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison and Rachel Zegler.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2024, and is scheduled to be released by A24 in the United States on December 6, 2024.

Premise

The film depicts the projected event of Y2K actually happening while two loser friends crash a high school party in 1999.

Production

It was announced in early March 2023 that Kyle Mooney would direct Y2K for A24. Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Lachlan Watson, Mason Gooding, The Kid Laroi, Eduardo Franco, Miles Robbins, Fred Hechinger, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker and Daniel Zolghadri joined the cast. Additionally, Weta Workshop worked on the effects for the film.[3] In April 2023, Sebastian Chacon and Lauren Balone joined the cast.[4]

Principal photography began in April 2023 in Ringwood, New Jersey.[5] [6] The following month, filming continued in Ringwood and Chatham Borough and in Clark at the recreation center, before wrapping.[7] [8]

Release

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2024.[9] It is scheduled to be released on December 6, 2024.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Y2K Review. Matt. Donato. March 10, 2024. IGN.
  2. Web site: Y2K review – uneven disaster comedy relies on 90s nostalgia. Adrian. Horton. March 10, 2024. The Guardian.
  3. Web site: Grobar . Matt . A24 Sets Disaster Comedy Y2K, To Be Directed By SNL Alum Kyle Mooney; Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison & More To Star . . 23 March 2023 . March 23, 2023.
  4. Web site: Thriller 'Wrong Reasons' From EP Kevin Smith Sets Release; A24's 'Y2K,' Liam Hemsworth Actioner 'Gunner' Add To Casts; 'Desperate Souls, Dark City' Gets New Trailer – Film Briefs. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Kuperinsky. Amy . 2023-05-06 . Y2K movie filming in Jersey stars Rachel Zegler, the N.J. actor born in 2001 . 2024-03-12 . NJ.com.
  6. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Apple Lands Jonah Hill's Keanu Reeves-Led Dark Comedy Outcome . . 5 April 2023 . April 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: Burns. Vianella . 2023-05-10 . Two Movies Filming Throughout Chatham Borough . 2024-03-12 . Patch.com.
  8. Web site: May 15, 2023 . Lights, Camera, Action, Done: Crew Wraps Up After Filming at the Clark Recreation Center . March 12, 2024 . TAPinto.
  9. Web site: SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. February 7, 2024. February 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: upcoming . A24 . July 11, 2024.

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