Updated
Updated · Variety · Aug 19
Club Kid Unveils First Trailer After $17 Million A24 Deal
Updated
Updated · Variety · Aug 19

Club Kid Unveils First Trailer After $17 Million A24 Deal

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Aug 19

Summary

  • A24-backed "Club Kid" released its first trailer, giving a first look at Jordan Firstman’s Cannes breakout ahead of its Nov. 6 theatrical debut.
  • The film follows a queer party promoter whose life is jolted when he meets the 10-year-old son he never knew he had, shifting the story toward fatherhood and reinvention.
  • "Club Kid" landed at A24 for $17 million after a Cannes bidding war involving Netflix, Searchlight, Focus Features and Mubi, underscoring its festival momentum.
  • Firstman wrote, directed and stars alongside Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Reggie Absolom, and has said a full promotional push for the queer cast was a priority.
  • After strong Cannes reviews, the film is shaping up as one of A24’s fall awards plays alongside Jesse Eisenberg’s "The Debut."

Insights

Why did A24 risk $17 million on a first-time director's indie film about queer nightlife and fatherhood?
Can a movie blending wild New York clubbing with tender father-son bonding truly dominate the upcoming awards season?
How does shooting on 35mm film transform a chaotic story of addiction and partying into an emotional masterpiece?