Trailers of the Week: Chicken Run, Dumb Money, Dream Scenario
Plus Quiz Lady and Percy Jackson
Here are some trailers that caught our eye this week…
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Netflix
Trailer Agency: Empire Design
Chicken Run is back! Over 20 years later, the stop-motion classic, written by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, gets a sequel. The teaser gives a glimpse of hilarious, action-packed fun for the whole family. On Dec. 15, the animals are breaking in! (Don’t be afraid. They mean well.)
Dream Scenario
A24
Trailer Agency: AV Squad
Dream Scenario rocks a surrealistic narrative. The trailer presents legendary actor Nicolas Cage, playing an eccentric professor who becomes famous after invading people’s dreams. Find out more on Nov. 10.
Dumb Money
Sony Pictures
Trailer Agency: Zealot
This one’s based on Ben Mezric’s autobiographical book The Antisocial Network, which probes the 2021 GameStop short squeeze. The clip introduces an impressive ensemble cast is a film directed by Craig Gillespie (I Tonya, Cruella). See it in theaters on Sept. 29.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Disney+
Trailer Agency: Ignition Creative
Based on Rick Riordan’s beloved books, this coming-of-age fantasy plays out over eight episodes. The teaser, set to the tune of Vance Joy’s “Riptide,” introduces a seemingly normal kid who uncovers his family’s past and discovers a whole new world. Watch the first episode on Dec. 20.
Quiz Lady
20th Century Studios
Trailer Agency: Aspect
Quiz Lady is a comedy feature from director by Jessica Yu (Breathing Lessons, Fosse/Verdon). Awkwafina and Sandra Oh portray sisters who set off on an uproarious but heart-warming journey to repay their mother’s gambling debt. It hits Hulu on Nov. 3