Emma Stone’s Poor Things: What is the new release date? Details of lead cast, plot, trailer

Emma Stone stars in a role of a lifetime in producer-director Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film, Poor Things. She earlier worked with the director in the Oscar Award-winning film The Favourite (2019), for which she was nominated for an Oscar Award.

Poor Things is an unusual film that promises to take viewers on a unique journey. The film has various themes within the sci-fi genre. Let us know more about Poor Things, its lead cast, plot and release date.

What is Poor Things about?

Poor Things is a Gothic science-fiction romance. The film is an adaptation of Alasdair Gray's award-winning 1992 novel. The film stars Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, a woman who undergoes a brain-swapping surgery at the hands of Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by William Dafoe).

Poor Things tells the story of Bella Baxter, a complex woman caught up in her memories, in a saga of Gothic romance. Since she has been brought back to life by Dr. Godwin Baxter, the film may also remind one of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

The film synopsis of Poor Things reads as: "From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).”

“Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation,” it adds.

Watch the trailer of Poor Things here:

FAQs

When is the release of Poor Things?
Poor Things was scheduled to release on September 8, 2023. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the USA, Poor Things will now release in theaters on December 8, 2023.

Who stars in Poor Things?
Poor Things stars Emma Stone, William Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo. It is produced and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.