Ayo Edebiri's A24 Horror Movie Opus Looks Awesome (& I…

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A24's upcoming horror movie Opus stars Ayo Edebiri alongside John Malkovich.
Opus revolves around a pop singer running a cult, offering a fresh take in the horror genre.
A24 movies like Opus are known for unique premises, surprise twists, and exceptional acting.

When A24 has a new horror movie coming out, I'm interested right away. Some of the best releases from the production company include the shocking Ari Aster film Hereditary, the creepy and atmospheric The Witch, and the memorable Midsommar. Recently, the company released Y2K, Kyle Mooney's millennium story that blends horror and comedy. I love all these movies but am particularly excited about Opus, the upcoming A24 horror movie starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich. The cast also includes Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, Tony Hale, and Amber Midthunder.

I've been a big fan of Edebiri ever since I first saw her play Sydney Adamu on The Bear. Edebiri's performance has so many layers as Sydney does her best to deal with Carmy's (Jeremy Allen White) moods and overly confident personality while chasing her own dreams. I'm looking forward to seeing this beloved actress as one of the two main characters in Opus.

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By Alec Badalian

Here's Why I'm Excited About Ayo Edebiri's A24 Horror Movie Opus

In the new A24 horror movie Opus, Edebiri plays Ariel, a writer who goes to see a pop singer named Alfred Moretti (Malkovich) who disappeared for three decades but is now back. The trailer says "There's no cult like celebrity" and as Ariel spends more time with Moretti and the people surrounding him, it becomes clear that he's running a cult. She becomes increasingly worried and freaked out, and audiences can guess she'll have to save herself before time runs out.

I'm excited for Opus because I can't wait to see Edebiri explore the horror genre. Edebiri gave a particularly strong performance in The Bear season 3, one of the best TV shows of 2024. Sidney's personal and professional lives got more complex and it was a joy watching the actress dive more into her wants, needs, hopes, dreams, and big questions about life. I know she'll do an incredible job as a determined, passionate, and ambitious journalist who wants to solve the mystery of where a pop star has been for the past 30 years. Edebiri has starred in comedies and dramas before, but Opus is the first time she is starring in a horror movie, and I think that's cool.

I also love the premise of Opus and am intrigued by a pop star running a cult. It's fun when the horror genre explores the pop music industry, like the main character in Smile 2, which horror fans can check out at home. While I love slashers like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer (and look forward to seeing Scream 7 and the legacy IKWYDLS sequel), I like it when a horror movie tells a story that hasn't been done before. Reboots and sequels are nostalgic fun, but Opus is an original chilling tale, and that's what the genre needs.

Most of all, I like that A24 horror movies are as surprising as they are entertaining. They have strong performances from some of the best actors, and they have unique premises like two elderly villains hunting down actors working on an adult movie like in X or the pop star cult in Opus. With so many horror movies being released all the time, I like that A24 consistently releases well-done movies that are smart and unexpected.

What Other TV Shows And Movies Has Ayo Edebiri Starred In?

Ayo Edebiri's most well-known role is Sydney in The Bear, but she has starred in a variety of TV shows and movies as well. She has played many comedic TV characters including the memorable character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth, Ayesha Teagues on Abbott Elementary, and April O'Neill on Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Edebiri's movie roles include several comedies and dramas. She voiced Envy, one of the new emotions in Inside Out 2, played Janet Walch in the hilarious satirical movie Theater Camp, and Josie in the quirky friendship comedy Bottoms. Edebiri has proven that she's one to watch and

In an interview with Backstage, Edebiri talked about her acting process and looking forward to trying out different projects. She talked about starring in the MCU movie Thunderbolts and said:

“I love being a sponge. I just want to learn as much as possible. I’m excited [for ‘Thunderbolts’] because I don’t know; and to me, that’s cool. I feel like those are always the situations that I’ve benefited from the most. If I don’t know what I’m going to learn, that’s the best possible scenario for me.”