Prepare to have your perception of reality shattered and your nightmares amplified. Flying Lotus’ Ash is about to descend upon us, bringing a mind-bending cosmic horror experience that will leave you breathless. A brand-new, visually stunning poster has just crash-landed, offering a glimpse into the terror-filled movie as two heads melt together.
Ash plunges us into the harrowing ordeal of Riya, an astronaut suffering from amnesia. Riya awakens to a horrifying scene: her entire space station crew has been brutally murdered. Now, stranded on the hostile exoplanet Ash, she’s forced to forge an uneasy alliance with another astronaut, Brion, in a desperate bid for survival. Their journey is a relentless descent into physical and psychological torment, where the lines between reality and nightmare blur.
Ash boasts a stellar cast. It stars Aaron Paul, known for “Breaking Bad,” and Eiza González, who is celebrated for her role in Baby Driver. The film also features Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Flying Lotus himself, adding to the film’s eclectic and talented ensemble.
The trailer hints at Lovecraftian horrors lurking within the alien landscape. It suggests that something ancient and malevolent drives Riya’s crew to commit unspeakable acts. With Brion’s help, Riya must navigate this terrifying reality as she tries to piece together the fragments of her memory to unravel the mystery behind the bloody massacre.
Flying Lotus, also known as Steven D. Bingley-Ellison, is a visionary Los Angeles-based filmmaker, record producer, rapper, and DJ. His previous cinematic ventures include the body horror Kuso and the “Ozzy’s Dungeon” segment in the Shudder Original V/H/S/99g.
Ash was written by Jonni Remmler and produced by Nate Bolotin and Mathew Metcalf. The film’s executive producers include Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray, Aram Tertzakian, and Maile Daughtery. Flying Lotus, Neill Blomkamp, Dave Brown, and Adam Riback also executive produce, ensuring a high level of creative vision and expertise. The film is from RLJE Films and Shudder.
The trailer is a visual feast, showcasing the film’s striking cinematography and surreal special effects. The neon-lit landscapes and otherworldly creatures create a sense of unease and disorientation, perfectly capturing the film’s cosmic horror aesthetic.
Brace yourself for a cosmic nightmare when Ash lands in theaters on March 21, 2025, followed by its streaming debut on Shudder.
