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Set to star in the next horror film "Cuckoo," Hunter Schafer—known for her performance as Jules Vaughn in HBO's "Euphoria" and Tigris Snow in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," is Schafer's first move into the horror genre, this movie is being praised as a bright new phase in her career.
"Cuckoo" is only one instance of a rising trend in horror Movies set for 2024: the scream queen. Numerous other great horror films, including "MaXXXine," "Immaculate," and "The Substance," have had strong female heroines who have shaped the genre. "Cuckoo" continues this pattern, with Gretchen Schafer's character thrown into a horrific scenario requiring survival fight.
American independent film company Neon, behind "Cuckoo," is known for creating hit horror Movies that have created fresh scream queens. Neon delivered "Longlegs," "Immaculate," even the worldwide blockbuster "Parasite," all of which had compelling female leads that connected with viewers. Given Neon's history, "Cuckoo" is quite likely to be another great horror movie—especially considering Schafer's star power.
Already drawing a lot of attention, the "Cuckoo" trailer has created major interest for the movie. Schafer's acting in the teaser is mesmerizing, and the plot of the film—which centers Gretchen discovering deadly secrets in a German Alpine resort town—is thrilling and interesting. "Cuckoo" has the potential to be a big smash given Schafer's past popularity in "Euphoria" and the success of Neon's past horror films.
Should "Cuckoo" prove as popular as it seems, Schafer might become a huge player in the horror scene. She is a great fit for a scream queen character as she has already shown her acting abilities in other genres and because of her capacity to portray vulnerability, strength, and anxiety. With "Cuckoo," she could establish her position among other contemporary scream queens including Anya Taylor-Joy and Jenna Ortega.
Just one of the fantastic Horror Movies scheduled for 2024 release is "Cuckoo." The horror subgenre has already had a comeback this year thanks to movies that reinterpreted traditional themes and brought fresh, horrible characters. With Schafer at direction, "Cuckoo" is destined to be among the most discussed horror films of the year and a frightening and unforgettable cinematic experience.