Fox Searchlight Pictures has debuted the first red band trailer and poster for the upcomingThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which doesn’t have a release date in place at this time. Thisdark comedymarks the return of Irish filmmakerMartin McDonagh, whose filmsIn BrugesandSeven Psychopathshave both achieved cult status. With his third feature film,Martin McDonaghheads to the Midwest, to tell the tale of a mother who uses some unique tactics to find justice for her slain daughter.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouriis a darkly comic drama from Academy Award winnerMartin McDonagh(In Bruges). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winnerFrances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Academy Award nomineeWoody Harrelson), the town’s revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing’s law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Fox Searchlight Picturesdebuted thisred band trailerearlier today, along with the first poster. While there is no nudity or gory violence in this age-restricted trailer, there is plenty of adult language in this unique trailer. The supporting cast includesAbbie Cornish,Peter Dinklage,John Hawkes,Lucas Hedges,Samara Weaving,Caleb Landry Jones,Kerry Condon,Zeljko Ivanek,Amanda Warren,Clarke Peters,Sandy MartinandNick Searcy. It’s difficult to discern what release date Fox Searchlight may be eyeing with this trailer arriving now, but it’s possible that this indie comedy could get a late summer or early fall release date.
While this movie marks the first timeMartin McDonaghhas worked withFrancis McDormandand other supporting cast members,Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missourialso marks a reunion for the filmmaker and several other cast members.Woody Harrelson,Sam Rockwell,Abbie Cornish,Amanda WarrenandCaleb Landry Jonesall starred in the filmmaker’s 2012 dark comedySeven Psychopaths, whileZeljko Ivanekstarred in bothIn BrugesandSeven Psychopaths. While time will tell ifThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouriwill become a cult hit likeIn BrugesandSeven Psychopaths, it certainly seems to have all the classic trappings of aMartin McDonaghfilm that has fans will likely enjoy.
Martin McDonaghstarted his film career by picking up an Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film with his 2004 shortSix Shooter, and he was nominated forBest Original Screenplayfour years later forIn Bruges. He is also an accomplished playwright, earning four Tony Award nominations for Best Play and most recently winning theLaurence OlivierAward for Best New Play last year for his latest play,Hangmen. Take a look at the first trailer and poster forThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, as we wait for word on its release.
