The Gorgegets new first-look images and plot details, teasing the Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy action-thriller.The Gorgehails from director Scott Derrickson, who is best known for helming films likeDoctor Strange(2016) andThe Black Phone(2021). The upcoming film, which marks a collaboration between Apple Original Films and Skydance, features a script from Zach Dean, who recently wroteThe Tomorrow War(2021)for Prime Video. In addition to Teller and Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver is also set to appear in the project.
IGNnow releases the first images fromThe Gorge, as well as some story information.Teller and Taylor-Joy star as two snipers at watchtowers on opposite sides of a massive gorge, with the location between them remaining highly classified. Their mission is to protect the outside world from a dark force that lurks within. More details are included in the film’s official plot synopsis:
“They bond from a distance while trying to stay vigilant in defending against an unseen enemy. When the cataclysmic threat to humanity is revealed to them, they must work together in a test of both their physical and mental strength to keep the secret in the gorge before it’s too late.”
The official poster for the film and some stills of Teller and Taylor-Joy were also released, teasing a dark and intense adventure story with a romantic story at its core. The poster features a lone watchtower with a monstrous hand reaching up from below, while the stills provide better looks at the film’s main characters. One image sees Teller and Taylor-Joy’s characters in an intimate moment, while another features her running in a forest. The final image sees Teller exploring some kind of abandoned building. Check out the images below:
In a statement toIGN, Derrickson also revealed more details about the movie, revealing that the film “blends multiple genres –romance, science fiction, action, spy thriller and even horror.” He continues: “The idea was to first invest a lot of time into the backstories and evolving connection between the two characters played by Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, and then see them thrust into survival mode amidst the unrelenting and unpredictable dangers and mysteries of the gorge itself.”
What The Gorge’s New Images Reveal About The Movie
How Much Horror Will There Be?
While much about the film, particularly what’s in the titular gorge, remains shrouded in mystery, the poster, images, and plot information provide a solid idea of how the movie might compare to Derrickson’s past work. Though he may have directed a successful entry in the MCU, Derrickson has worked extensively in the horror genre, directing movies likeThe Exorcism of Emily Rose(2005),Sinister(2012), andDeliver Us FromEvil(2014).The Gorgewould appear to be a departure from these types of movies, with more of a focus on action.
Derrickson is set to return to the horror genre withsequelThe Black Phone 2, which is due out in October 2025.
That being said, Derrickson’s past work and the images do tease that there will be elements of horror inThe Gorge.The scary aspects of the film won’t be too extreme, however, as the poster reveals that the movie is rated PG-13for “intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, some suggestive material and thematic elements.” As snipers on opposite sides of the gorge, the images also teases that, though Teller and Taylor-Joy’s characters will eventually unite, each will have their own solo adventures.
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Teller & Taylor-Joy Could Make A Great On-Screen Pairing
Teller and Taylor-Joy are two of the most exciting young actors working in Hollywood today, and their pairing inThe Gorgeis particularly exciting. Derrickson’s upcoming film will mark their first time collaborating on a movie together, and their chemistry will seemingly be what most of the story hinges on. Both actors have thankfully proven themselves in the action genre before, however, with titles likeFuriosa(2024)for Taylor-Joy andTop Gun: Maverick(2022) for Teller, meaning there’s reason to be optimistic.
With these first-look images having now been released, a full-length trailer forThe Gorgeprobably isn’t far off. What remains to be seen, however, is whether the trailer will reveal the dangerous creatures that lurk in the titular gorge or if the big reveal will be saved for audiences who go see the film.
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The Gorge follows two elite snipers assigned to guard opposite sides of a deep, impenetrable gorge. As they undertake their mysterious mission, they remain unaware of what lies beneath them, testing their skills and resolve in this suspense-filled narrative.
