Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega Tangle with an Angry Unicorn inDeath of a UnicornTrailer

Mar. 15, 2025

Paul RuddandJenna Ortegaare teaming up for a strange tale.A24 has released the trailer for its upcoming comedy-horrorDeath of a Unicorn, which stars Rudd, 55, and Ortega, 22, as a father-daughter pair who accidentally run over the titular mythical creature on the highway while driving to visit a group that includesWill Poulter,Téa LeoniandRichard E. Grant.“A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties,” reads A24’s official synopsis.Death of a Unicorn poster.A24Death of a Unicornmarks a directorial debut for filmmaker Alex Scharfman, a producer who has otherwise worked on movies likeHouse of Spoils,ResurrectionandBlow the Man Down. Scharfman wrote the movie’s script in addition to directing the film.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.For Rudd,Death of a Unicornis his first movie set to release in 2025. In 2024, he appeared in theGhostbustersmovieFrozen Empire and also starred in the surreal comedyFriendshipalongside Tim Robinson, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd in Death of a Unicorn.A24Ortega most recently appeared on the big screen in this year’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuice; she also costarred alongside Martin Freeman in the movieMiller’s Girlat the top of 2024. Aside fromDeath of a Unicorn, the actress is also returning to Netflix in 2025 for the second season of her showWednesday.Death of a Unicorndoes not yet have a release date.

Paul RuddandJenna Ortegaare teaming up for a strange tale.

A24 has released the trailer for its upcoming comedy-horrorDeath of a Unicorn, which stars Rudd, 55, and Ortega, 22, as a father-daughter pair who accidentally run over the titular mythical creature on the highway while driving to visit a group that includesWill Poulter,Téa LeoniandRichard E. Grant.

“A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties,” reads A24’s official synopsis.

Death of a Unicorn poster.A24

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Death of a Unicornmarks a directorial debut for filmmaker Alex Scharfman, a producer who has otherwise worked on movies likeHouse of Spoils,ResurrectionandBlow the Man Down. Scharfman wrote the movie’s script in addition to directing the film.

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For Rudd,Death of a Unicornis his first movie set to release in 2025. In 2024, he appeared in theGhostbustersmovieFrozen Empire and also starred in the surreal comedyFriendshipalongside Tim Robinson, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd in Death of a Unicorn.A24

Ortega most recently appeared on the big screen in this year’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuice; she also costarred alongside Martin Freeman in the movieMiller’s Girlat the top of 2024. Aside fromDeath of a Unicorn, the actress is also returning to Netflix in 2025 for the second season of her showWednesday.

Death of a Unicorndoes not yet have a release date.

source: people.com