“The universe is large and it contains multitudes, but it also contains me.”
Neon has released the first full trailer for Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” starring Tom Hiddleston. Based on Stephen King‘s novella of the same name, “The Life of Chuck” is told in reverse, following Tom Hiddleston’s Chuck Krantz from his death and ending with his early childhood. It released in theaters on June 6.
Benjamin Pajak, Jacob Tremblay and Cody Flanagan will all play different versions of Chuck, while Chiwetel Ejiofor and Karen Gillan will play Marty and Felicia, a divorced couple whose world is unraveled by the mystery of Chuck Krantz. Mia Sara and Mark Hamill play Chuck’s grandparents Sarah and Albie, with Nick Offerman serving as the film’s narrator.
Matthew Lillard, Carl Lumbly, Samantha Sloyan, Harvey Guillén, Kate Siegel, Q’orianka Kilcher, David Dastmalchian, Rahul Kohli, Heather Langenkamp, Michael Trucco, Molly C. Quinn, Lauren LaVera, Antonio Raul Corbo, Trinity Bliss, Violet McGraw, Taylor Gordon, Hamish Linklater, Matt Biedel, Suriyan Sapkota, Saidah Arrika Ekulona and Scott Wampler also star.
In addition to directing, Flanagan edited “The Life of Chuck” and co-wrote the film with Stephen King. The film was acquired by Neon following a people’s choice award win at the Toronto International Film Festival. “The Life of Chuck” has been compared to King adaptations like “Shawshank Redemption” and “Stand By Me” rather than “It” or “Pet Sematary.” Filming began in October 2023 under a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
Watch the trailer for “The Life of Chuck” below.
