Mikey Madison REPLACES Sydney Sweeney in Shocking Red Death Movie

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After her Academy Award victory for the film “Anora“, actress “Mikey Madison” has chosen her next venture, which is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s tale “The Masque of the Red Death“. It was said that she was given the antagonist role in Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter“, but it’s rumored that she declined the film due to a salary dispute. Madison is free to select any project and appears to have found an ideal sequel to “Anora“, a story initially published in 1842.

As I’ve learned from The Hollywood Reporter, it’s me who has been selected to star in Charlie Polinger’s film adaptation of “The Masque of the Red Death” for A24. In this tale, I will portray twin sisters as we delve into a narrative about a deranged prince luring the upper class into his castle amidst a plague ravaging the peasantry. One of my long-lost twins, living among the lower class, manages to infiltrate the castle and encounters a world of decadence. The role was initially intended for Sydney Sweeney, but it appears she had to withdraw due to scheduling clashes, which might be related to the upcoming “Euphoria” Season 3 and the forthcoming “Gundam” movie.

Mikey Madison’s Post-Oscar Moves

After her Academy Award win, Mikey Madison’s debut film will be “The Masque of the Red Death”. However, this isn’t her first project since her career milestone. She has also signed on to star in Alejandro Landes Echavarría’s thriller “Reptilia”, alongside Kirsten Dunst. Filming for “The Masque of the Red Death” is scheduled towards the end of this year or early 2026, but the start date for “Reptilia” remains uncertain. Given that “The Masque of the Red Death” may hit theaters before “Reptilia”, it’s likely that “The Masque of the Red Death” will be Madison’s first major project post her Oscar win.

Over the years, “The Masque of the Red Death” has undergone numerous adaptations, but Roger Corman’s 1964 version, featuring Vincent Price in the main role, remains the most renowned. In early 2025, a new adaptation by Charlie Polinger began development, although the script was already on the Black List in 2023. Now, with A24 involved in production and an Oscar-winning actor directing, this adaptation promises to be highly anticipated.

The Masque of the Red Death is the latest addition to the impressive body of work that Madison has amassed. Prior to this, she had significant roles in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the 2022 version of Scream, and played the lead in the critically praised series Better Things. Following her well-earned Academy Award victory, viewers can anticipate an exhilarating journey through Madison’s career, which includes rising stars like Timothée Chalamet and Florence Pugh, who are part of a new wave of critically lauded actors.

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2025-06-05 18:33