Jordan Peele Explains Meaning Behind Nope Title
Jordan Peele breaks down the meaning behind the title of his new horror movie Nope. Peele's previous titles, Get Out and Us, helped turn the comedian into one of the most exciting filmmakers in Hollywood. Described as «social thrillers,» his movies bring both jump scares and social commentary in equal measure. Peele's next film, Nope, unveiled its official title last year and immediately sparked a great deal of speculation, particularly in regards to its title. Nope will arrive in theaters this July.
The plot details of Nope are still shrouded in mystery. What is known is that it revolves around James and Jill Haywood, Hollywood ranch owners played by Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, who become witnesses to what appears to be an alien invasion. The first Nope trailer, which dropped in February, didn't feature much more than a small introduction to these characters and some snippets of disturbing imagery. Nevertheless, it was enough to set the internet ablaze.
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During Universal Pictures' panel at CinemaCon (for which Screen Rant was in attendance), Peele came out to greet the audience and promote Nope. He professed his love of movies that feature ominous stories, stating that "the discovery and the surprise of it is part of the fun." Peele then went on to explain why his next movie has the title it has. Much like that of his first movie Get Out, the title of Nope is meant to reflect what the audience is thinking. Read his full quote below:
«The film is a ride. The title speaks to the idea of the audience reacting to what they're thinking and feeling in the theater. When you tell people it's a scary movie a lot of time they say NOPE. So I
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