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Prime Video has officially released the first teaser images for Pretty Lethal, an upcoming horror movie that promises a high-octane blend of ballet and violence. The film follows a troupe of five dancers—played by Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, Avantika, and Millicent Simmonds— whose journey to a prestigious national competition is interrupted when their bus breaks down in a remote forest, forcing them to seek shelter at a sinister roadside inn. The newly unveiled promotional still provides a gruesome glimpse into the nightmare waiting for them at the inn, showing the young cast covered in blood. A second image also depicts Uma Thurman as Devora Kasimer, the inn’s owner and a former ballet champion.
Pretty Lethal Could Be a Major Horror Win for Prime Video
Announced in 2023 under the title Ballerina Overdrive, Pretty Lethal is directed by Vicky Jewson, who previously helmed the gritty survival thriller Close. The script comes from Kate Freund, who also penned the suspenseful anthology series After Midnight. In front of the cameras, the movie features the talent of Thurman, whose Hollywood career includes cult classics like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. The production further benefits from the actual dancing expertise of cast members like Maddie Ziegler, who trained for years at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and Lana Condor, who studied at the Joffrey Ballet and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. This background is critical because the project is produced by 87North, the company behind John Wick, teasing that the action choreography will utilize the dancers’ real-world discipline to create authentic sequences.
