Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) officially began principal photography on his Los Angles-centirc horror film The Neon Demon today. The picture has an impressive cast that includes Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Karl Glusman, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves. Similar to last year’s indie hit Starry Eyes, The Neon Demon will chronicle the trials and tribulations of those seeking fame and validation in Los Angeles.
“When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.”
As for today’s announcement, director Nicolas Winding Refn offered the following: “I very much look forward to the odyssey I’ll be taking with all these wonderful actresses (and a few guys) to travel beyond The Neon Demon where all I see is the wicked dying young.”
At this point, we have no further word on what scale of release the film will receive upon completion. A targeted release date on this highly anticipated title is not known at this point either but stay tuned to the site and we will keep you in the loop as we learn more.