Amazon MGM Studios recently unveiled the first trailer for My Old Ass, a Sundance highlight featuring Maisy Stella of Nashville fame and Aubrey Plaza from The White Lotus. The film will exclusively hit theaters on September 13.
Directed and written by Megan Park, who previously helmed 2021’s high school drama The Fallout, this coming-of-age story follows 18-year-old Elliott, played by Maisy Stella, as she comes across her 39-year-old self embodied by Aubrey Plaza. Elliott is allergic to guidance, but her future self’s presence is inescapable.
Sundance Success Story
My Old Ass made waves at Sundance, catching the attention of Amazon MGM, which acquired it for over $15 million. This film aims to merge elements of sci-fi fantasy with young adult narratives.
Hot on the edge of her college journey, Elliott craves one last epic summer. Her birthday celebration takes a mystical twist when she travels to a remote island for a psychedelic trip with friends. In her altered state, she encounters her future self, who makes a crucial appearance amidst Elliott’s mushroom-driven hallucinations.
Time-Traveling Troubles
The older version of Elliott advises her younger counterpart against any interaction with someone named Chad, advice meant to steer her life course. Yet when Elliott meets Chad (played by Percy Hynes White), confusion ensues, leading to necessary life lessons exchanged between past and future.
A Stellar Cast
The film’s cast boasts not just Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza but also includes Kerrice Brooks and Maddie Ziegler portraying Elliott’s friends and Seth Isaac Johnson with Carter Trozzolo as her brothers.
Megan Park’s Vision
This film is Megan Park’s first premiere at Sundance. Known for blending sci-fi elements into coming-of-age narratives, Park delivers another thought-provoking piece in My Old Ass.
Production Powerhouses
This cinematic creation falls under the production wings of LuckyChap Entertainment spearheaded by Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie, and Josey McNamara, alongside Indian Paintbrush led by Steven Rales. Dan Bekerman and Bronte Payne join them as executive producers.
A Date Worth Marking
Mark your calendars: My Old Ass releases on September 13, competing with Lionsgate’s The Killer’s Game, Universal’s Speak No Evil, and Gkids’ DAN DA DAN: First Encounter. Experience this unique narrative where youth meets adulthood in unexpected ways.
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