After casting a veil of darkness over British cinema with Kill List, Sightseers and A Field in England, the long-awaited trailer for Ben Wheatley’s latest film is finally here. High-Rise, an adaptation of JG Ballard’s classic dystopian novel, is the director’s biggest project yet – and is apparently set for release early next year.
Sadly, the 81-second teaser isn’t giving much away. Instead, it acts as a false advertisement for a Royal Architects’ firm, which apparently offers an exclusive, closed-off living experience in 70s London. According to the clip, the titular tower includes an onsite supermarket, school and doctor’s office – meaning that residents don’t ever need to leave. It even comes with its own fictional website, which is some dedicated promo.
The film, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, stars Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston and Sienna Miller. A release date isn’t quite set yet, but expect it around March 2016.
