Joaquin Phoenix in Talks to Star in Ari Aster’s Beau is Afraid

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As first reported by Discussing Film, Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix has reportedly entered negotiations for the leading role in director Ari Aster’s next horror film Beau is Afraid. The film will mark Aster’s third directorial effort to date after previously working on two acclaimed films: 2018’s Hereditary starring Toni Collette, and 2019’s Midsommar starring Florence Pugh.

The premise of Beau is Afraid states,

“Beau learns of the death of his mother under mysterious circumstances and upon traveling home makes an alarming discovery about his past. During his journey, he runs into various crazy supernatural threats.”

Beau is Afraid will  be written, directed and produced by Ari Aster.


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