The nostalgic ’70s slasher horror style returns to the big screen with a sequel (or should we say prequel) to Ti West’s X, called Pearl. As it premieres in theaters on September 16, here is everything we know about the Pearl movie. From the plot synopsis, movie cast, and a worldwide casting call, this scary movie is sure to be bloody.
What is the Pearl movie about?
In the previous film X, we followed a group of adult actors who plan to film a movie on an elderly couple’s Texas property. Unfortunately, the elderly couple has deadly plans for this group. Mia Goth starred as lead adult actress Maxine while also playing the role of the elderly woman Pearl. The rest of the cast includes Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Scott Mescudi, Martin Henderson, and Owen Campbell.
With Mia Goth portraying both roles of Maxine and Pearl, it proved a clear connection between the 2. As Maxine is pursuing her dreams of making it in the Hollywood industry, Pearl is still vying for fame and sexual freedom.
Now in this prequel, we follow Pearl as a young woman as she lives with her German immigrant parents in a farmhouse in Texas. While her husband is off at war, she must take care of her paralyzed father and overbearing mother. Pearl dreams of a more glamorous life that fulfills all her ambitions and sexual desires. As her temptations and repressions come to a head, horrific chaos ensues.
Pearl movie cast
Along with Mia Goth, Pearl stars David Corensweat, Tandi Wright, and Matthew Sunderland.
Horror fans react to Pearl
Scary movie lovers are raving about this prequel, with a focus on Mia Goth’s stellar acting.
MIA. FUCKING. GOTH. fast track to being one of my favorite actors! don’t even get me started on the monologue, im obsessed #pearlmovie pic.twitter.com/UeYlWfrQuE
— jess *in my donna summer era* (@jessgoeswest) September 16, 2022
Pearl is so different from its predecessor in execution, yet so fitting to the overall story West and Goth are trying to tell.
Mia Goth stuns with her performance. She rules! This movie rules!
I’m hooked on this story and can’t wait to see how “Maxxine” plays out.#PearlMovie pic.twitter.com/rEp28AAffx
— Mason Voorhees 🪦 (@GhostMaseTV) September 15, 2022
#PearlMovie is that rare prequel that only enhances and enriches it’s companion film. Mia Goth is incredible and gives the performance us horror fans will scream at the Oscars about in a few months. For such a tonally and stylistically different film, it’s a perfect lead-in to X. pic.twitter.com/ZDPOR1xRwd
— Cody Leach (@CodyLeachYT) September 16, 2022
Mia Goth has a 6 minute monologue in #PearlMovie that will absolutely blow your mind!
This was an Oscar worthy performance no doubt and the way Mia portrays Pearl’s shifting personality while still making the audience feel a sense of empathy for her struggles is brilliant! pic.twitter.com/0uARcQjePz
— B29 Media @ TIFF22 (@B29Media) September 15, 2022
You have the chance to be in Pearl’s 3rd film
At the TIFF Festival during the premiere of Pearl, Ti West shared a first look at the 3rd film of the franchise, MaXXXINE. While the plot is under wraps, we know that the original protagonist for X, Maxine, will make her return in this 3rd film.
On the X Instagram account, the film posted a casting call, letting anybody have the chance to live out their Hollywood fantasies.
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To audition, users must reenact their own version from a scene in X and submit to TikTok, Twitter, or Instagram using the caption #XCastingCall
Do you have what it takes? Try it out for yourself.
See Pearl in theaters now.
