The Masque of the Red Death is an upcoming American dark comedy film written and directed by Charlie Polinger. The film is a new adaptation of the 1842 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, adapting it with a more revisionist and darkly comedic tone. Mikey Madison and Léa Seydoux will star and A24 will distribute.
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Cast
Mikey Madison as Isabel / Duchess Margarita
Léa Seydoux
Franz Rogowski as Prince Prospero
Benedict Wong
Production
Charlie Polinger's screenplay adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" was named in the 2023 Black List. In January 2025, it was announced that Polinger would direct his screenplay; A24 would co-produce and distribute and Sydney Sweeney would star. By June 2025, Sweeney dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts and Mikey Madison replaced her. In January 2026, Léa Seydoux joined the cast alongside Madison. Franz Rogowski and Benedict Wong joined the cast in February.
Principal photography began in Budapest, Hungary on February 16, 2026, with Steven Breckon as the cinematographer.