Tessa Thompsonstars in the latest trailer forHedda,a romantic drama directed byNia DaCosta. A reimagining ofHedda Gablerfrom celebrated playwright Henrik Ibsen, considered one of the greatest plays of all time since its debut in 1891,Heddasees Thompson step into the role of the title character, a woman trapped in a marriage she no longer feels happy with, which unravels even more when an old flame re-enters the picture. The film’s synopsis says, “Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt — pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal.”
Amazon MGM has released the first official trailer forHedda, which you can see below. Joining Thompson are Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express), Imogen Poots (The Art of Self Defense), Nicholas Pinnock (The Book of Clarence), and Nina Hoss (Tár).Heddais set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2025, before playing in limited release on Oct. 22 and debuting on Amazon Prime Video the following week on October 29.
Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson’s Third Collaboration
Heddamarks the third collaboration between Tessa Thompson and Nia DaCosta. Thompson starred in DaCosta’s debut film,Little Woods, in 2018. When DaCosta helmed the Marvel Cinematic Universe filmThe Marvels,Thompson reprised her role as ValkyriefromThor: RagnarokandThor: Love and Thunderfor a brief cameo. The duo has become one of the most exciting modern actor and director collaborations, alongside Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan and Destin Daniel Cretton and Brie Larson.
Heddais notable as the film that DaCosta began working on while in post-production onThe Marvels. While some suggested that DaCosta had abandoned the Marvel Cinematic Universe film forHedda, the reality was that DaCosta was supposed to have been finished withThe Marvelswhen she began work onHedda, but the MCU sequel was repeatedly delayed. And despiteThe Marvelsdisappointing at the box office, DaCosta has certainly bounced back:Heddalooks like a strong and possibly subversive period piece.
DaCosta’s next film to arrive in theaterswill be28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed28 Years Laterfrom earlier this summer.28 Years Later: The Bone Templeis set for release in January 2026, just a few months afterHedda, so DaCosta is looking at a busy few months.
