Summary

A new image of Daniel Craig inQueerhas been revealed.Queeris an upcomingfilm by Luca Guadagnino, who is known for directing this year’s hit sports filmChallengersas well as 2017’sCall Me By Your Name. Based on the William S. Burroughs novel of the same name, ittells the story of a man named Lee who lived life in Mexico City in the 1940s, trying to survive on GI Bill benefits whilepursuing a romance with a young man named Allerton.Queerfeatures a leading cast including Craig, Lesely Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Drew Starkey, Henrique Zaga, Ariel Schulman, and David Lowery.

As per @le_Biennaleon social media, a first look image at Craig in the role has been revealed.

In the image, Craig sits at something resembling a coffee shop and reads a newspaper. He is dressed in an off-white colored suit,consistent with typical 1940s styles. The caption for the post excitedly hypes up the Guadagnino film, noting that Craig has an “extraordinary interpretation” of the main character.

Will Queer Be Another Success For Guadagnino?

The Director Is Coming Off Of Challengers' Success

AfterChallengers,Queerwill be another chance for the director to have a big hit film.Challengerswas critically acclaimedand did extremely well in theatersupon its release, grossing $94.2 million worldwide. For a film with a budget of $55 million and having high artistic merit, this total is extremely impressive. Guadagnino will re-team withChallengersscreenwriter Justin Kuritzkes forQueer, which is another positive sign of the film’s success.

In addition to riding the high ofChallengers,Queerhas some overlap withGuadagnino’s stellarCall Me By Your Namethat could lead it to success. Like the 2017 film,Queerfocuses on a gay romancebetween two men. Both are also highly tied down to their sense of place and the decade in which they are set.Call Me By Your Namefocuses on the ’80s Italy aesthetic, whereasQueertakes on 1940s Mexico. If Guadagnino tackles the period setting inQueerwith the same grace as he didCall Me By Your Name, the film is bound to be a visual marvel.

Call Me By Your Namedid extremely well critically, so ifQueermatches this energy, it is certain to be beloved as well. Both films are also based on well-regarded novels. BetweenCall Me By Your Nameand works likeBones and All,Guadagnino has proven himself to be a skilled adapterfrom book to screen. Hopefully,Queercan live up to its promising early image upon its upcoming release.

Source: @le_Biennale / X