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'''''The Fine Print 3''''' is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed | '''''The Fine Print 3''''' is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by [[Ari Aster]], who co-wrote the screenplay alongside series creator [[Alex Brow]]. Produced by [[Nightshade Studios]] and [[Monkeypaw Productions]], the film serves as the third installment in the ''Fine Print'' franchise and is set chronologically between the events of ''[[The Fine Print]]'' (2027) and ''[[The Fine Print 둘]]'' (2036). | ||
[[Aldis Hodge]] returns as Solomon Keene, reprising his role from the second film after initially expressing doubts about continuing with the series. Joining him are original cast members [[Teyonah Parris]], [[Jesse Plemons]], and [[Mia Goth]], all returning as their respective characters from the first installment. New cast additions include [[Florence Pugh]], [[David Dastmalchian]], [[Mahershala Ali]], [[Stephanie Hsu]], and [[Rory Kinnear]]. | |||
''The Fine Print 3'' is scheduled | ''The Fine Print 3'' is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on October 7, 2038, distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. | ||
== Premise == | == Premise == | ||
Set in the year following the Virecon collapse, the | Set in the year following the Virecon collapse, the story delves into the early origins of Solomon Keene’s descent into the Archive’s influence. As global regulators dismantle remnants of cognitive-contract infrastructures, Keene is recruited into a covert international task force. Their mission: trace the source of recursive memorandums that are infecting public records, memories, and language. | ||
Meanwhile, buried agents and power brokers from both government and corporate entities race to rewrite the past—before it can be fully decoded. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Jesse Plemons]] as Richard Vale | * [[Jesse Plemons]] as Richard Vale | ||
* [[Mia Goth]] as Eve Merrow | * [[Mia Goth]] as Eve Merrow | ||
* [[Florence Pugh]] as Dr. Nira Voss, a neuro-linguistic programmer with access to | * [[Florence Pugh]] as Dr. Nira Voss, a neuro-linguistic programmer with access to blacklisted dialect archives | ||
* [[David Dastmalchian]] as Perry Lode, an archivist survivor | * [[David Dastmalchian]] as Perry Lode, an archivist survivor plagued by altered memories of the Virecon breach | ||
* [[Mahershala Ali]] as Senator Carter Ren, a | * [[Mahershala Ali]] as Senator Carter Ren, a shadow politician with direct ties to the Archive | ||
* [[Stephanie Hsu]] as Hye-Jin Kim, a | * [[Stephanie Hsu]] as Hye-Jin Kim, a Seoul-based systems analyst decoding corrupted legal linguistics | ||
* [[Rory Kinnear]] as Vaughn Keele, a | * [[Rory Kinnear]] as Vaughn Keele, a reclusive philosopher and original contributor to recursive signature theory | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Following the | Following the divisive box office performance of ''The Fine Print 둘'', Universal Pictures initially hesitated to greenlight a third installment. However, critical acclaim, strong home release figures, and a rapidly growing cult following revitalized interest in the franchise. In early 2037, the studio officially announced a midquel project to bridge narrative gaps between the first two films. | ||
[[Ari Aster]] | [[Ari Aster]] returned to direct and co-write, marking his first directorial outing in the franchise. Partnering again with series creator [[Alex Brow]], the two sought to revisit early developmental notes from the original film’s planning stages. Aster described the new script as “a metaphysical autopsy of memory, consent, and control,” with themes centered around legal language as psychological weaponry. | ||
[[Aldis Hodge]] | Despite previous public hesitation, [[Aldis Hodge]] agreed to return as Solomon Keene after a substantial $30 million compensation deal and assurances of a more emotionally resonant arc for his character. His return helped solidify the film’s positioning as a pivotal chapter in the series’ timeline. | ||
Filming | Filming commenced in April 2037, taking place across multiple international locations including Atlanta, Seoul, and various decommissioned intelligence facilities in Eastern Europe. While no official confirmation has been made regarding the cinematographer, industry sources suggest that [[Jarin Blaschke]]—who shot the previous entry—may return. | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
''The Fine Print 3'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 7, 2038, by [[Universal Pictures]]. A limited | ''The Fine Print 3'' is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on October 7, 2038, by [[Universal Pictures]]. A limited premiere is expected to take place at a major international film festival in September 2038, ahead of its wide release. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 03:39, 14 June 2025
| The Fine Print 3 | |
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| Directed by | Ari Aster |
| Written by | Ari Aster Alex Brow |
| Produced by | Alex Brow |
| Starring | |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $220 million |
The Fine Print 3 is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Ari Aster, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside series creator Alex Brow. Produced by Nightshade Studios and Monkeypaw Productions, the film serves as the third installment in the Fine Print franchise and is set chronologically between the events of The Fine Print (2027) and The Fine Print 둘 (2036).
Aldis Hodge returns as Solomon Keene, reprising his role from the second film after initially expressing doubts about continuing with the series. Joining him are original cast members Teyonah Parris, Jesse Plemons, and Mia Goth, all returning as their respective characters from the first installment. New cast additions include Florence Pugh, David Dastmalchian, Mahershala Ali, Stephanie Hsu, and Rory Kinnear.
The Fine Print 3 is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on October 7, 2038, distributed by Universal Pictures.
Premise
Set in the year following the Virecon collapse, the story delves into the early origins of Solomon Keene’s descent into the Archive’s influence. As global regulators dismantle remnants of cognitive-contract infrastructures, Keene is recruited into a covert international task force. Their mission: trace the source of recursive memorandums that are infecting public records, memories, and language.
Meanwhile, buried agents and power brokers from both government and corporate entities race to rewrite the past—before it can be fully decoded.
Cast
- Aldis Hodge as Solomon Keene
- Teyonah Parris as Camille Rivers
- Jesse Plemons as Richard Vale
- Mia Goth as Eve Merrow
- Florence Pugh as Dr. Nira Voss, a neuro-linguistic programmer with access to blacklisted dialect archives
- David Dastmalchian as Perry Lode, an archivist survivor plagued by altered memories of the Virecon breach
- Mahershala Ali as Senator Carter Ren, a shadow politician with direct ties to the Archive
- Stephanie Hsu as Hye-Jin Kim, a Seoul-based systems analyst decoding corrupted legal linguistics
- Rory Kinnear as Vaughn Keele, a reclusive philosopher and original contributor to recursive signature theory
Production
Following the divisive box office performance of The Fine Print 둘, Universal Pictures initially hesitated to greenlight a third installment. However, critical acclaim, strong home release figures, and a rapidly growing cult following revitalized interest in the franchise. In early 2037, the studio officially announced a midquel project to bridge narrative gaps between the first two films.
Ari Aster returned to direct and co-write, marking his first directorial outing in the franchise. Partnering again with series creator Alex Brow, the two sought to revisit early developmental notes from the original film’s planning stages. Aster described the new script as “a metaphysical autopsy of memory, consent, and control,” with themes centered around legal language as psychological weaponry.
Despite previous public hesitation, Aldis Hodge agreed to return as Solomon Keene after a substantial $30 million compensation deal and assurances of a more emotionally resonant arc for his character. His return helped solidify the film’s positioning as a pivotal chapter in the series’ timeline.
Filming commenced in April 2037, taking place across multiple international locations including Atlanta, Seoul, and various decommissioned intelligence facilities in Eastern Europe. While no official confirmation has been made regarding the cinematographer, industry sources suggest that Jarin Blaschke—who shot the previous entry—may return.
Release
The Fine Print 3 is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on October 7, 2038, by Universal Pictures. A limited premiere is expected to take place at a major international film festival in September 2038, ahead of its wide release.
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