The Wasp is a 2024 psychological thriller film starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer with Guillem Morales directing from a Morgan Lloyd Malcolm script which she adapted from her own 2015 play.
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| Directed by | Guillem Morales |
| Screenplay by | Morgan Lloyd Malcolm |
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| Cinematography | John Sorapure |
| Edited by | Joe Randall-Cutler |
| Music by | Adam Janota Bzowski |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $45,987[1] |
Synopsis
editCarla and Heather meet up having not spoken in years, but what Heather has to say has repercussions for both women.[2]
Cast
edit- Naomie Harris as Heather
- Natalie Dormer as Carla
- Lilly-Anne Marston-smith as Carla's Daughter
- Beau Plested as Toby
Production
editThe 2015 play The Wasp was described by Lyn Gardner as “enjoyably nasty” and transferred from Hampstead Theatre to the Trafalgar Theatre with Myanna Buring and Laura Donnelly in the roles of Carla and Heather.[3][4]
Production of the film was announced in September 2022 with Guillem Morales, Natalie Dormer and Naomi Harris on board with production company XYZ Films, who are also handling worldwide sales. Their producers Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray were announced to be joined by James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films.[5]
Principal photography took place in Bath, England in November 2022.[6]
Release
editThe Wasp was released in the United States by Shout! Studios on August 30, 2024.[7] It had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2024.[8]
Reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 77% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5 out of 10.[9] Metacritic calculated a weighted average of 69 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
Mae Abdulbaki for Screen Rant said that lead actresses Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer give "awards-worthy performances" and deliver "intense, nail-biting portrayals of characters who are each deserving of sympathy".[11]
References
edit- ^ "The Wasp (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Set For Guillem Morales' Thriller 'The Wasp' Based On Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Play; XYZ Films To Produce, Launch Sales At TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. September 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Lloyd Malcolm"A Christmas Carol feels relevant"". The Stage.
- ^ "The Wasp". The Stage.
- ^ "Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer to Star in Psychological Thriller 'The Wasp'". The Wrap. September 2022.
- ^ "Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Board Guillem Morales' Thriller 'The Wasp'". Collider. September 2022.
- ^ "Thriller 'The Wasp' Starring Naomie Harris And Natalie Dormer Flies To Shout! Studios". Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Jack (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Wasp". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Wasp". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (June 20, 2024). "The Wasp Review: This Dark, Jaw-Dropping Psychological Thriller Is The Wildest Film I've Seen All Year". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 21, 2024.