The first teaser trailer for Hunter Schafer’s new film Cuckoo has finally arrived, and it’s terrifying. Poised as a follow-up to Tilman Singer’s 2018 acclaimed horror movie, Luz, the upcoming thriller follows 17-year-old Gretchen, who reluctantly leaves her home in America to stay with her father and his new wife in the German Alps.
The synopsis adds: “Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma.
Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.” In addition to Schafer, the forthcoming film is set to star Dan Stevens as Mr König, Jessica Henwick as Beth, Marton Csókás as Luis, Jan Bluthardt as Henry, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Ed, Greta Fernández as Trixie, and Kalin Morrow as The Hooded Woman.
On 8 February, movie enthusiasts were finally treated to a sneak peek into Cuckoo when film distributor – Neon – shared its thrilling new trailer.