If you have been wondering whereZoë Kravitzhas been since 2022’sThe Batman, then this all-new thriller film has the answers. DC’s latest Catwoman has been working behind the screen on her latest project and is all set to launch her directorial debut withBlink Twice, which she also produces and co-writes. Billed as a psychological black comedy-thriller, Blink Twice follows a group of women who are lured to a tech mogul’s private island party where they discover dark secrets surrounding all the glitz and glam.

Kravitz making her debut as a filmmaker is not the only highlight of this film.Blink Twiceis bolstered by a stacked ensemble, withChanningTatum, playing his first villainous role in the form of Slater King.Naomi Ackie(Whitney Houston: IWanna Dance with Somebody)andAlia Shawkat(Search Party) co-star as cocktail waitresses Frida and Jess, who are charmed by Slater and end up on his private island, where they begin to have reality-bending experiences.

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Amazon MGM Studios' involvement is another notable point about this upcoming project. The studio has been off to a successful start to 2024, with hits such asThe Beekeeperstarring Jason Statham and theZendaya-led tennis dramaChallengers, which came soon afterAmerican Fiction, which took home the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

While you wait for Kravitz’s filmmaking debut to hit the screens, check out our quick guide below for the trailer, release date, plot, cast, and everything we know aboutBlink Twice.

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Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on June 24, 2025.

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As strange things start to happen, Frida questions her reality.

After its initial announcement in 2022,Blink Twicefinally has a release date andis set to premiere in theaters on July 08, 2025. Also releasing nationwide on August 23 isRupertSanders’ reboot ofThe CrowstarringBill Skarsgård.

Released by Amazon MGM Studios, the dark comedy thriller is scheduled for an exclusive theatrical release on July 23, 2025. At this time, there is no update onBlinkTwice’s streaming release, but considering it’s an Amazon MGM production, the film will likely land on Prime Video or MGM+ in the months following the theatrical premiere.

Stay tuned for the latest update on the streaming release date forBlink Twice.

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Thefreshly released official trailer ofBlink Twicebrings to life Zoë Kravitz’s vision of the dark side of wealth and power, where lust and deception are tools people use. The two-minute-long trailer sets the scene and tone for what’s about to unfold in the grim but comedic thriller.

The footage dives straight into the sinister plot with Tatum’s Slater King declaring “Everybody’s dead” as the scene cuts to a house on fire. Before one can process watching theMagic Mikestar in his unsettling role of the story’s villain, the trailer cuts to a flashback where we are introduced to the party and its guests.

Channing Tatum asleep with sunglasses on Naomi Ackie’s shoulder on a private jet in Blink Twice

An ostensibly charming billionaire with a massive social presence, Slater is seen hosting a party at his lavish villa where he introduces the new guests, Frida (Ackie) and Jess (Shawkat) to his party guests. Though quite charismatic and affable on the outside, Slater seems to be holding some secrets, which are hard to extract from his introduction. At first, we see Frida and Jess soaking in every minute of the steamy, dreamy island vacation, experiencing Slater’s legendary parties that they have only heard of. But soon, it all begins to look like an eerie dream, where the guests slowly lose their memories.

Frida and Jess find themselves losing their grip on reality, and everything seems odd and uncanny. When Jess goes missing, Frida starts to examine what’s hiding behind the façade of the perfect host and his perfect party. From everyone having a good time at the secluded island getaway, the party turns into a nightmare with chaos, mayhem, and perhaps murders, ending the trailer clip on a high-tension note.

Channing Tatum holding up a vintage polaroid camera and smirking in Blink Twice.

Despite a lengthy look at the film, the trailer ofBlink Twicehas managed to keep the actual story under wrap, making the audience wonder “what exactly is going on at the party,” and we can’t wait to find out more.

Asecond trailer forBlink Twicewas released by Amazon MGM Studios on June 13, 2025.

When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.

Originally titledPussy Island, during its initial development stage,Blink Twiceis said to be born out of “a lot of anger and frustration around the lack of conversation about the treatment of women,” as Kravitz notes. Explaining the film’s original title, Kravitz also said in aWall Street Journalinterview,

The title came from that world. The title is the seed of the story. It represents this time where it would be acceptable for a group of men to call a place that, and the illusion that we’re out of that time now.

Kravitz further elaborated on the former title in an interview with Collider’sPerri Nemiroff:

I don’t know if you know the original title of the film, which isPussy Island, but wanting to explore power and taking back power — specifically that word and what we’ve come to feel when we hear that word — and wanting to really explore how absurd it is that women are asked to forget and pretend and smile through pain and speak with our eyes because we can’t say it out loud and really wanting to highlight how insane that is and tiring and fucked up.

Soon after the film’s official announcement in 2021, the cast ofBlink Twicewas signed on with Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and Alia Shawkat leading the ensemble.

Tatum plays Slater King, a delightful billionaire known for his legendary parties, who invites two young women he has just met, to his private island for a fun weekend. Most recognized for comedy, drama, and action roles,Blink Twicemarks the actor’s shift from feel-good, positive characters to a sinister one. Tatum most recently starred in two movies this summer, playing the romantic lead opposite Scarlett Johansson inFly Me to the Moonandfinally taking on the role of the cajun mutant Gambit inDeadpool & Wolverine. Talking about casting Tatum as the story’s antagonist, Kravitz haspreviously mentionedhow this dark role is unique for the21 Jump Streetstar and that “he wasn’t afraid of exploring that darkness.” Tatum, who is also the film’s co-producer, promises thathis character, as well as the film’s plot, will be grim in ways fans haven’t seen before,

I play someone a little darker than I’ve ever played. We are definitely exploring some very uncomfortable themes, and, I don’t want to give away too much, but I’ve definitely never played a character like [this]. It was scary to play, because it’s definitely going to be a talk piece when it comes out. I think people are really gonna want to talk about it. That’s kind of the point, in a way. It’s meant to unsettle you.

English actor and BAFTA TV Award-winner, Naomi Ackie stars as Frida, a cocktail waitress who meets Slater King and accepts his invitation to his private island party. Ackie is best known for her roles inThe End of the F***ing World,Master of None,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,Lady Macbeth, and for playing the title role in the music biopicWhitney Houston: IWanna Dance with Somebody. She will be next seen inBongJoon-Ho’sMickey 17.

Alia Shawkat stars as Frida’s friend, Jess, who accompanies her to Slater King’s party and is the first one to sense the creepiness of the place. Shawkat is best known for her roles inArrested Development,Search Party, andThe Old Man. Shawkat is next set to appear in the second season of Apple TV+’sSeveranceand the film,Atropia. Golden Globe winnerChristian Slater(Mr. Robot) stars as Vic, Slater’s friend, in his second project of 2024, afterJerrySeinfeld’sUnfrosted.

The rest of the cast includesAdria Arjona(Hit Man) as Sarah,Simon Rex(Red Rocket) as Cody, Academy Award nomineeHaley Joel Osment(The Sixth Sense) as Tom, Golden Globe winnerKyle MacLachlan(Twin Peaks) as Rich,Academy Award winnerGeena Davis(Thelma & Louis) as Stacy,Levon Hawke(The Crowded Room) as Lucas,Liz Caribelas Camilla, andTrew Mullenas Heather.

Actress, model, and singer, Zoë Kravitz makes her debut as a filmmaker with Blink Twice. She also co-produces and co-writes the script withE.T. Feigenbaum, who holds writing credits for Hulu’sHigh Fidelity,which Kravitz also starred in and produced. Following her breakthrough performance as Angel Salvadore in 2011’sX-Men: First Class, Kravitz appeared inThe Divergent Series,Fantastic Beastsfilm series,Mad Max: Fury Road, andSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. On television, she earned critical acclaim for her work on HBO’sBig Little Lies. Her latest film roles includeStevenSoderbergh’sKimiandMatt Reeves’sThe Batman, the latter of which earned her several nominations for her performance of Selena Kyle/Catwoman. Kravitz is expected to reprise her role forThe Batman – Part II.

Naomi Ackie had glowing things to say about working with Kravitz as a filmmaker.

“It was a sight to see, to watch her in her power, with full agency, lead us all into a place where we felt very safe. We felt very creative. We felt all very connected to each other.”

Shawkat shared Ackie’s enthusiasm:

“she’s the best curator of vibe I think there is. She’s very calm, and she’s a really good pack leader.”

Both Kravitz and Tatum serve as producers for Blink Twice under their banners, Free Association and This Is Important, respectively, along withBruce Cohen,Garret Levitz, andTiffany Persons.Jordan HarkinsandStacy Perskieserve as executive producers.Chanda Dancy, who previously composed the music forWhitney Houston: IWanna Dance with SomebodyandLawmen: Bass Reevesis credited as the film’s composer.

Blink Twicestarted filming in June 2022, with production taking place in Mexico. Talking about her experience of directing, Kravitz mentioned “learning a lot about what it takes to make a movie and how many fires are constantly being put out.”

As you probably assumed from the movie’s original title,Blink Twicehas been rated Rby the MPA. The reasoning for the rating is for “strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references.”