If you missed out on the theatrical run of A24’s Twitter-thread-turned-featureZolaor you’re ready to relive the experience, then you’re in luck — because this trip of a lifetime is headed to Blu-ray, DVD, and digital in September.
Based on the viral 148-tweet Twitter thread fromDetroit waitress A’Ziah “Zola” Kingabout her wild road trip to Florida,ZolastarsTaylour Paigeas Zola, withRiley Keoughas the exotic dancer Stefani that was the inspiration behind Zola’s infamous tweet: “Y’all wanna hear a story about why me & this b-tch here fell out?! It’s kinda long but full of suspense.” If you don’t spend your life on Twitter, here’s the synopsis forZola:
“Y’all wanna hear a story?” Thus began the odyssey of one A’Ziah King, aka Zola. From acclaimed writer-director Janicza Bravo, Zola’s stranger-than-fiction saga − first told in a now-iconic series of viral, uproarious tweets − comes to dazzling cinematic life. Zola, a Detroit waitress, is seduced into a weekend of partying in Florida. Her trip turns into a wild saga involving a pimp, an idiot boyfriend, and Tampa’s finest strip clubs in this film based on the greatest Twitter story ever told.
From acclaimed writer-directorJanicza Bravo, Zola’s stranger-than-fiction journey to Florida takes audiences to wild parties, into Tampa’s finest strip clubs, encounters with pimps and idiot boyfriends, and even prostitution, murder, and attempted suicide.
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In addition to Paige and Keough, the cast includesNicholas Braunas Stefani’s aforementioned idiot boyfriend Derek,Colman Domingoas Stefani’s roommate,Ari’el Stachelas Sean, andJason Mitchellas Dion.
Zolawill be available on DVD and Blu-ray (plus Digital) on September 14 for the suggested retail price of $19.98 and $21.99, respectively. The Blu-ray and DVD special features include:
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