Maika Monroe on meeting Nicholas Cage’s character for the first time in Longlegs: “It was a pretty surreal experience that I will definitely never forget”

This gripping mystery features a stellar cast including Nicholas Cage, Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Kiernan Shipka, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, and Dakota Daulby.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

July 9, 2024 - 1:08 PM IST

PVRINOX Pictures brings the nerve-wracking experience of Longlegs to theatres on 12th July. This gripping mystery features a stellar cast including Nicholas Cage, Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Kiernan Shipka, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, and Dakota Daulby.

Maika Monroe on meeting Nicholas Cage’s character for the first time in Longlegs: “It was a pretty surreal experience that I will definitely never forget”

Longlegs portrays Maika Monroe as a passionate FBI agent Lee Harker who is determined to solve an intense mystery. The thrilling cat-and-mouse chase between Lee and the villain keeps audiences riveted, eagerly anticipating each unfolding twist and turn, leaving them on edge. With Longlegs, Nicolas Cage returns to the big screen, in a way that catches viewers off guard.

Nicolas Cage masterfully conceals Longlegs’ identity and appearance, heightening the suspense around his character throughout the film. The opening sequence skillfully combines elements of subtle visibility and concealment in order to establish the character's ominous presence. As the audience becomes increasingly anxious to uncover Longlegs' true nature, even Maika Monroe remains in the dark about his features until her character meets Cage's for the first time on screen.

Sharing her experience of seeing Nicholas Cage’s character for the first time Monroe stated “On horror sets, so many people ask if it’s scary or is it spooky. And it really isn’t! You see all the gags. You see the fake blood, but for the first time, I was really able to experience this genuine feeling of being very uncomfortable, nervous, scared and fearful of opening that door, of what I was going to see. Oz didn’t let me see any photos or anything. I knew [Cage] was sitting in the hair and makeup chair for several hours, but I had no idea! It was a pretty surreal experience that I will definitely never forget.”

To which, director Osgood Perkins also added, “There was anticipation. There were nerves. There was love. There was fear. There was sadness. There was excitement. Everything.”

This eerie film promises to keep the audiences glued to the screen while making them experience more than just jump scares and screams. Longlegs is a tale full of surprises and shocks that can haunt you with nightmares!