PARALLEL Trailer (2024) Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge

PARALLEL Trailer (2024) Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge

PARALLEL Trailer (2024) Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge, Forest
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"I'm from a different space and time." Vertical has debuted an official trailer for an indie sci-fi thriller film titled Parallel, yet another multiverse / parallel universe concept coming to the big screen. They also mash up this concept with a plot about grief, another movie trend these days. It's set to open later in February in select theaters and on VOD to watch. The film follows the journey of Vanessa, a grief-stricken woman who mysteriously finds herself navigating between parallel spaces. This is actually a remake of the 2019 Chinese film Parallel Forest, about a woman who takes refuge at her family's lake house to grieve after suffering the loss of her child. She must reckon with the multiverse concept as a way to overcome her grief. It's the first feature from the Hodge Brothers Productions company. Parallel stars brothers Edwin Hodge and Aldis Hodge, along with the vey talented Danielle Deadwyler as Vanessa. It has the vibes of a "Black Mirror" story, which is usually a good thing. The film looks like it might actually be engaging to watch - check it out.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Kourosh Ahari's Parallel, direct from Vertical's YouTube:

Parallel Poster

Parallel follows the story of Vanessa (Danielle Deadwyler) who takes refuge at her family's lake house to grieve after suffering the tragic loss of her child. Accompanied by her husband, Alex (Aldis Hodge), as well as his brother, Martel (Edwin Hodge), Vanessa attempts to regain a sense of normalcy after the tragedy. But soon after their arrival, she experiences an aberration when she is attacked by a parallel universe's version of herself. Faced with the reality that multiverses do exist, she must reconcile the fact that these parallel gates will either hold the key to releasing her grief or trapping her forever. Parallel is directed by Iranian producer / filmmaker Kourosh Ahari, director of the films The Yellow Wallpaper, Generations, and The Night previously, plus other short films. The screenplay is co-written by and it's produced by Aldis Hodge & Edwin Hodge and Jonathan Keasey. Also produced by Sean Lydiard, Jaylen Moore, Elliott Michael Smith, Ann Zhang. This hasn't premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Vertical will debut Ahari's Parallel in select US theaters + on VOD starting February 23rd, 2024 coming soon. Interested?

Danielle Deadwyler is going into the woods.

The Till actress, 41, stars with real-life brothers Edwin Hodge and Aldis Hodge in the first trailer for sci-fi thriller Parallel, exclusive to PEOPLE.

A remake of the 2019 Chinese film Parallel Forest, Parallel is about Vanessa (Deadwyler), who "takes refuge at her family’s lake house to grieve after suffering the loss of her child," according to a synopsis.

"Accompanied by her husband Alex (Aldis) and his brother Martel (Edwin), Vanessa attempts to regain her sense of normalcy after the tragedy. But soon after their arrival, she experiences an aberration when she is attacked by a parallel universe’s version of herself."

Once she discovers the existence of multiverses, Vanessa "must reconcile the fact that these parallel gates will either hold the key to releasing her grief or trapping her forever."
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Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge and Edwin Hodge Untangle Alternate Universes in Parallel Trailer
Edwin Hodge, Danielle Deadwyler and Aldis Hodge in "Parallel". COURTESY OF VERTICAL
The film is directed by Kourosh Ahari and written by Edwin, Aldis and Jonathan Keasey. This is the first feature from the Hodge Brothers Productions company.

Aldis, known for roles in Black Adam and The Invisible Man, says in a statement, "This is an exciting new step for my family and I. Producing our first film has been a fantastic labor of love on a project that we believe in."

"And being able to work with a super talented artist such as Danielle Deadwyler was a gift," he adds. "We aim to give our audience the same exhilarating feeling we had that initially inspired us to be a part of Parallel."
Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge and Edwin Hodge Untangle Alternate Universes in Parallel Trailer
Aldis Hodge and Danielle Deadwyler in "Parallel". COURTESY OF VERTICAL
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Says Edwin, "We truly appreciate the hard work everybody put in to make this process an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Special thank you to Danielle Deadwyler for stepping in and breathing so much life into her role and the entire production team that helped shape the film that we are able to present to the world."

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Parallel movie poster
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Parallel is in theaters Feb. 23.