Acccording to Variety, Ari Aster’s “Disappointment Blvd,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, reportedly has a $55M budget and is believed to be A24’s biggest production to date.
I’ve been saying this for a while now, but Aster’s film sounds like a monster of ambition. The film is said to be a black nightmarish comedy about a son, his mom and guilt. Phoenix’s character then goes on a Kafka-esque Journey after learning of the death of his mother.
We already know Aster will not be releasing “Disappointment Blvd” this year, a 2023 bow, possibly at Cannes, is highly likely for this highly anticipated movie.
If you remember, an American producer at Cannes had told me that Aster’s movie had a ridiculously long early cut (210 minutes). Here’s hoping it stays that way.