Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing released the trailer for “OmniLoop” on Tuesday, taking the well-known movie concept to a whole new level.
Forget “Groundhog Day,” “50 First Dates,” or any other movie where the protagonist is trapped in an endless time loop.Omni Loop” is redefining the genre. Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri, the story follows a woman who takes a pill once a week to live the same week over and over again.
The story follows Parker as Zoya Lau, a quantum physicist who has a black hole growing inside her, finding herself trapped in the same loop over and over again, with no idea how long she's been trapped for. According to According to Deadline, this week marks what would have been her 55th birthday, as well as the week of her final breath, with the outlet calling the story a “poignant message about life and death.”
but, trailer Despite being dark it looks really interesting.
Parker remains one of the few women in entertainment who can truly lead and dominate the screen without coming across as masculine, cantankerous, or unreasonable. Her most notable roles include: Nancy Botwin She stars in entertainment mogul Jenji Kohan's hit series “Weeds.” (Related: 'The Chosen' makes major announcement for season 5)
Both are known for playing and creating complex female characters that often don't sit well with a certain male demographic (at least from what I've observed).
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 13: (From left) Bernardo Britto, Mary Louise Parker and Hannah Pearl Utt attend the World Premiere of 'OmniLoop' as part of the SXSW 2024 Conference & Festival at the State Theatre in Austin, Texas on March 13, 2024. (Photo by Astrida Varigorski/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 13: Mary-Louise Parker attends the world premiere of 'OmniLoop' as part of the SXSW 2024 Conference & Festival at the State Theatre in Austin, Texas on March 13, 2024. (Photo by Astrida Varigorski/Getty Images)
American actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's “Inside Out 2” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024. (Photo by Michael Tran/AFP) (Photo by Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images)
The project is being directed by Bernardo Britto of HBO's “Los Espooky,” and judging by the trailer, he's done a fantastic job.
“OmniLoop” will be released in theaters and digitally on September 20th.
