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"Us" is the second ambitious film project directed, written, and produced by Jordan Peele. The film depicts the terrifying confrontation between the Black Wilson family and four identical clones. To escape the pursuit of these four ghostly entities, the Wilsons have no choice but to kill them. In addition to lead actors Winston Duke and Lupita Nyong'o, the film also features prominent stars such as Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. Following the unexpected success of "Get Out" in 2018, this highly anticipated horror film of 2019 promises to make a big impact and leave a positive mark on the film market early this year.
1. This film comes from a director who won an Oscar on his very first film.
Despite arriving at the film directing stage relatively late compared to his peers, Jordan Peele has astonished film enthusiasts with his talent. "Get Out," the "older sibling" of the horror masterpiece "Us," and also Jordan Peele's directorial debut, caused a sensation at the 2018 Academy Awards. In his first appearance at the world's biggest film awards ceremony, the African-American director won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. In addition, "Get Out" received a nomination in the prestigious Best Picture category. Not only did he achieve this impressive feat of winning an Oscar with his first film, but Jordan Peele also made history as the first African-American to win the award. As a work crafted with Jordan Peele's boundless talent and imagination, film enthusiasts can have complete confidence in the quality of "Us."
2. Both lead actors have previously starred in Marvel's superhero blockbusters.
Winston Duke and Lupita Nyong'o were chosen to play the Wilsons – an ill-fated couple pursued by ghostly entities that look exactly like them. Both Duke and Nyong'o are among the most prominent Black actors in Hollywood today. Coincidentally, they have collaborated many times before appearing together in the horror film "Us." Recently, Winston Duke and Lupita Nyong'o starred in two of the biggest superhero blockbusters of 2018, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. However, this marks the first time these two talented actors have played a married couple. With their experience working together on numerous previous projects, Winston Duke and Lupita Nyong'o will undoubtedly understand each other very well, allowing them to effectively support and interact in their performances in "Us."
3. The film features the fourth Mexican actress to receive an Oscar nomination.
The horror masterpiece Us is a rare horror film led by a female character. The actress entrusted with this crucial lead role is the talented African-American actress Lupita Nyong'o. She is also the fourth Mexican actress in history to receive an Oscar nomination. Three other actresses have previously received this honor: Katy Jurado, Salma Hayek, and Adriana Barraza. Additionally, on February 25, 2019, Yalitza Aparicio became the fifth Mexican actress to receive an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category for the Netflix phenomenon Roma.
4. The film features the first Kenyan-born actress to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Another interesting fact about Us is that although born in Mexico and built her career in the US, Lupita Nyong'o is of Kenyan descent; both her parents are Kenyan. Nyong'o grew up in Kenya and has a deep connection to the culture of this East African nation. At the age of 16, her parents took her back to Mexico to learn Spanish, and later she went to the US to study film and acting. When she was nominated for and won an Oscar in 2014, Lupita Nyong'o brought pride to Kenya by achieving something no other Kenyan actress had ever done – receiving a nomination and winning an Oscar.
