Neon has released a new trailer for their upcoming thriller Cuckoo starring Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer.
The 25-year-old transgender actress – who made headlines earlier this week for saying she doesn’t want to play transgender roles – plays Gretchen in the new film.
The thriller follows Gretchen and her parents (Jessica Henwick and Martin Csokas) who move into a seemingly-idyllic resort.
Gretchen soon comes to learn that things at this bizarre place aren’t at all what they seem to be.
Neon will release the film in theaters on August 9, following its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.
Neon has released a new trailer for their upcoming thriller Cuckoo starring Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer
![Gretchen soon comes to learn that things at this bizarre place aren't at all what they seem to be.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214217-13269951-Gretchen_soon_comes_to_learn_that_things_at_this_bizarre_place_a-a-54_1712188142337.jpg)
Gretchen soon comes to learn that things at this bizarre place aren’t at all what they seem to be.
The trailer begins with an audio cassette recording of Gretchen saying, ‘Mom, I want to come home. It’s getting bad.’
The trailer shows a few shots of the family driving through some mountain passes to get to this resort, where they’re met by Mr. Koning (Dan Stevens).
‘How is your journey?’ Koning asks, as Gretchen’s mom Beth says, ‘Very pleasant, thank you.’
Luis (Csokas) tells Gretchen to, ‘come say hi,’ as she only offers a casual, ‘What’s up?’
Gretchen meets an older woman who says she’s her neighbor and extends her hand, adding, ‘Haven’t heard about you.’
A confused Gretchen – who is carrying a Fender guitar amp – responds, ‘Why would you have heard about me?’
A strange noise is heard from the woods outside the resort, while another shot shows Mr. Koning asking Gretchen if she’d like to work for him at the resort.
Gretchen is seen manning a cash register while another girl throws up, as Gretchen is told, ‘This happens sometimes.’
!['How is your journey?' Koning asks, as Gretchen's mom Beth says, 'Very pleasant, thank you'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214277-13269951-image-a-3_1712187098240.jpg)
‘How is your journey?’ Koning asks, as Gretchen’s mom Beth says, ‘Very pleasant, thank you’
![The trailer shows a few shots of the family driving through some mountain passes to get to this resort, where they're met by Mr. Koning (Dan Stevens).](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214273-13269951-The_trailer_shows_a_few_shots_of_the_family_driving_through_some-a-55_1712188142711.jpg)
The trailer shows a few shots of the family driving through some mountain passes to get to this resort, where they’re met by Mr. Koning (Dan Stevens).
![Luis (Csokas) tells Gretchen to, 'come say hi,' as she only offers a casual, 'What's up?'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214269-13269951-Luis_Csokas_tells_Gretchen_to_come_say_hi_as_she_only_offers_a_c-a-56_1712188142712.jpg)
Luis (Csokas) tells Gretchen to, ‘come say hi,’ as she only offers a casual, ‘What’s up?’
![A confused Gretchen - who is carrying a Fender guitar amp - responds, 'Why would you have heard about me?'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214259-13269951-A_confused_Gretchen_who_is_carrying_a_Fender_guitar_amp_responds-a-58_1712188142738.jpg)
A confused Gretchen – who is carrying a Fender guitar amp – responds, ‘Why would you have heard about me?’
![Gretchen is seen manning a cash register while another girl throws up, as Gretchen is told, 'This happens sometimes'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214251-13269951-Gretchen_is_seen_manning_a_cash_register_while_another_girl_thro-a-59_1712188142741.jpg)
Gretchen is seen manning a cash register while another girl throws up, as Gretchen is told, ‘This happens sometimes’
A woman walks up to the counter with a six-pack, telling Gretchen coldly, ‘You don’t belong here.’
Gretchen is heard asking, ‘Why is there no one working the reception after 10,’ as the phone at the front desk rings.
Gretchen answers the phone and is told by Mr. Koning, ‘I want you to lock the doors and wait for me. I’m going to pick you up right now.’
Gretchen is seen riding her bike at night while listening to headphones as she notices the shadow of a young girl behind her.
Gretchen is then seen in a hospital with a huge bandage on her head, as Koning tells her, ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t want to get hurt even more.’
She is then seen walking out with a head bandage and a huge hinged brace on her arm, looking rather distraught.
Gretchen asks her parents, ‘Why did you bring us here?’ Koning says, ‘Your family belongs here.
While her parents don’t react, Gretchen exclaims, ‘That’s a f***ing weird way to put it.’
![Gretchen tells her parents, 'They think I'm crazy,' while Trixie (Greta Fernandez) is seen screaming while Koning and others are watching something on a monitor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214231-13269951-Gretchen_tells_her_parents_They_think_I_m_crazy_while_Trixie_Gre-a-60_1712188142869.jpg)
Gretchen tells her parents, ‘They think I’m crazy,’ while Trixie (Greta Fernandez) is seen screaming while Koning and others are watching something on a monitor
![Gretchen is then seen in a hospital with a huge bandage on her head, as Koning tells her, 'If I were you, I wouldn't want to get hurt even more'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214239-13269951-Gretchen_is_then_seen_in_a_hospital_with_a_huge_bandage_on_her_h-a-61_1712188142871.jpg)
Gretchen is then seen in a hospital with a huge bandage on her head, as Koning tells her, ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t want to get hurt even more’
![She is then seen walking out with a head bandage and a huge hinged brace on her arm, looking rather distraught](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/04/00/83214237-13269951-She_is_then_seen_walking_out_with_a_head_bandage_and_a_huge_hing-a-62_1712188142872.jpg)
She is then seen walking out with a head bandage and a huge hinged brace on her arm, looking rather distraught
Gretchen tells her parents, ‘They think I’m crazy,’ while Trixie (Greta Fernandez) is seen screaming while Koning and others are watching something on a monitor.
‘Nature is quite remarkable,’ Konig says, while a distraught Beth adds, ‘I don’t feel so well,’ while Konig is seen emerging from a room with a shotgun.
‘Some species need our help,’ Koenig adds,’ while the trailer ends with a traumatized Gretchen is in a library, when Koenig comes over the loudspeaker.
‘I’m giving you the chance to be of great use in our quest for preservation,’ Koenig says, as he says, ‘Consider yourself lucky,’ as the trailer ends.
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