Six years after the ‘Texas Pornhouse Massacre’, Maxine is now LA-based and on a driven quest to become a star in the acting world. But things take a sinister turn when bodies once again begin to fall around her.
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“MaXXXine,” directed and penned by Ti West, marks the thrilling conclusion to the X trilogy, succeeding “X” and “Pearl.” This upcoming American slasher showcases Mia Goth in her role as Maxine, who not only stars but also produces. She’s joined by an impressive cast including Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon.
MaXXXine: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
Ti West and Mia Goth are uniting once again for MaXXXine, the final movie in their twisted trilogy, and there’s plenty of MaXXXine movie news. Ti West’s X, released in Spring 2022, immediately received a follow-up prequel about Pearl, the original film’s villain. Shortly before Pearl was released in theaters in September, A24 announced that West would write and direct MaXXXine, the third and final film in the horror franchise. The third film was in development as of June 2022, and after debuting the film at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, fans got a sneak peek teaser for MaXXXine.
That MaXXXine was given the green light ahead of Pearl’s release wasn’t surprising considering X and Pearl were both received positively by critics and fans alike. The first film introduced the titular Maxine Minx, an adult film actress who wanted to be a star. At the end of X, she is revealed to be the daughter of a fundamentalist Christian preacher, which suggests there’s a lot more to Maxine that audiences have yet to learn. Here is a breakdown of everything to know about the upcoming MaXXXine movie news, including who’s in the cast, what the story will be about, and when the horror sequel might be released.
Why Mia Goth Plays Both Maxine & Pearl In X
Mia Goth plays both Maxine and Pearl in Ti West’s slasher movie X, as well as prequel Pearl, and her dual roles emphasize the horror’s core themes.
MaXXXine Latest News
A Second Trailer Is Revealed
It also reintroduces the various conflicts of the movie including Maxine’s dark past coming back to haunt her along with a mysterious stalker who prowls after her at night.
In anticipation of the upcoming horror threequel, the latest news comes in the form of a second trailer for MaXXXine. Once again dripping in classic ’80s visuals, the follow-up trailer starts with a faux VHS look that introduces the horror film-within-the-film starring Lily Collins’ character. It also reintroduces the various conflicts of the movie including Maxine’s dark past coming back to haunt her along with a mysterious stalker who prowls after her at night.
MaXXXine Release Date
The Trilogy Concludes In July
Though it comes nearly two years after the back-to-back releases of X and Pearl in May and September 2022, the trilogy-capping MaXXXine has finally set a release date. Perhaps setting itself up to be a summer blockbuster, MaXXXine is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 5th, 2024.
X is currently available to stream on Netflix and Pearl is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
MaXXXine Cast
Mia Goth Leads An All-New Cast
Mia Goth pulled double duty in X while portraying Maxine and the elder Pearl, a role she reprised in the horror film of the same name a few months later. Goth will return for MaXXXine, reprising her role as the adult film star who wants fame as an actress. Unlike Pearl, however, Goth is not co-writing MaXXXine alongside writer-director Ti West, though she serves as the film’s executive producer. This time Goth, will be joined by a cast full of well-known actors.
The new MaXXXine cast members also give some hints about the story. Elizabeth Debicki will play movie director Elizabeth Binder while Giancarlo Esposito will play an agent for porn stars. Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, and Kevin Bacon will play detectives, illustrating the film’s mystery elements mixed in with its terror. New cast members Lilly Collins, Moses Sumney, and Halsey also have roles that are being kept under wraps for the time being.
The known cast of MaXXXine includes:
Actor
MaXXXine Role
Mia Goth
Maxine Minx
Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Binder
Moses Sumney
Unknown
Michelle Monaghan
Unknown
Bobby Cannavale
Unknown
Lily Collins
Molly Bennett
Halsey
Tabby
Giancarlo Esposito
Unknown
Kevin Bacon
Unknown
Maxine Takes On The ’80s And Is Stalked By A Killer
With the release of the trailer in April 2024, any mystery surrounding the plot of MaXXXine has been resolved. Set in 1985 Los Angeles, the film will follow Goth’s Maxine several years after her harrowing escape in 2022’s X. Determined to become a movie star, Maxine begins auditioning for film roles and lands a spot in a low-budget horror sequel. Meanwhile, the former adult star begins being tailed by a seedy PI (Kevin Bacon) and is not only haunted by her violent past but perhaps even by LA’s infamous real-life 1980s serial killer, the Night Stalker.
MaXXXine Trailer
Watch The Full MaXXXine Trailer Below
After years of waiting, the first trailer for MaXXXine was released in April 2024, and it gives audiences all they need to know about the trilogy-capping horror film. The lengthy trailer reintroduces Goth’s Maxine as she attempts to become a movie star in 1980s LA. However, she is not only haunted by her violent past but she is stalked by a mysterious figure who may be the real-life serial killer, the Night Stalker. With plenty of ’80s cheese to go around, the trailer makes it clear that Ti West has submerged his latest horror epic into its nostalgic setting.
MaXXXine Official Trailer
With mere weeks to go until the movie’s release date, a second trailer for MaXXXine was released by A24. Opening with a VHS-inspired teaser for the fictional movie The Puritan II, the trailer introduces Goth’s Maxine Minx as she meets her co-star Molly (Lily Collins) on the movie’s set. Then, the trailer cuts between various scenes of Maxine being hounded by various forces that want to tear her down including a seedy P.I. and even a strange stalker.
