The weird advertising for Longlegs has raised the intrigue degree for the summer time horror film sky-high. However one factor audiences have but to catch a superb glimpse of is its largest star: Nicolas Cage, who performs the title character. And there’s a cautious purpose behind that.

In a brand new interview with Leisure Weekly, Longlegs director Oz Perkins confirmed he’s been intentionally withholding of the titular villain’s design. “It’s driving individuals in the direction of a freak present at a circus tent,” in response to Perkins. We’ve acquired the factor behind the scenes, and when there’s sufficient individuals gathered ‘spherical, we’re going to pull the curtain.”

Cage bombastically echoed his director’s assertion, claiming his character’s visage is so ghastly, it might doubtlessly incite mass hysteria if not handled delicately sufficient. “It’s the equal of placing a warning label on a jar of nitroglycerin. The monster is a extremely, extremely harmful substance. The best way it’s moved, unveiled, deployed must be handled very fastidiously,” he mentioned. “Overlook in regards to the movie show blowing up; the entire metropolis might blow up, nay the nation, possibly even the world. He’s going to alter your actuality. Your doorways of notion are going to open, and your life will not be going to be the identical.”

That’s one hell of a declare for a humble little horror film to reside as much as. Simply what’s the secret of the movie’s serial assassin, solely known as “Longlegs?” In accordance with EW, the complete reveal of Cage’s character doesn’t come till the film’s been underway for awhile.

“Modifying an image is an almost psychedelic expertise,” says Perkins. “It truly is as a result of it’s so infinite. The permutations and combos you may get from placing this there and that there, you’re in a Rubik’s Dice of prospects. I feel we discovered the candy spot. This man lives simply outdoors the consciousness of our protagonist. He’s there, however he’s completely not there, however he’s completely there.”

Whereas we don’t know what the character seems to be like, plot hints counsel Longlegs has each ties to the occult and a “private hyperlink” to Maika Monroe’s character, FBI agent Lee Harker. Whereas we wait on tenterhooks for the movie’s July 12 launch to see for ourselves, you may name the movie’s official hotline within the meantime to not less than hear Cage’s character rant at you ghoulishly.

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