Queen & Slim first look: Lena Waithe's new film goes from burgeoning love story to drama thriller in the vein of Bonnie and Clyde
The first look trailer for Lena Waithe's upcoming new film Queen & Slim dropped on Monday.
The dramatic thriller has been described as being in the tradition of Bonnie and Clyde but with a modern twist.
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya (Slim) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen) play a couple out on a first date at a deserted diner late at night, moments before an incident involving a cop changes their lives forever.
First look: The trailer for Lena Waithe's new film - Queen & Slim - dropped on Monday
'What made you pick me?' Slim asks Queen as they casually sit in a booth at the diner trying to get to know each other.
'I liked your picture. You have this sad look on your face; I felt sorry for you,' she honestly responds.
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Transitioning to the two driving together in a car, Slim asks, 'So what happens tonight?'
'Did you think we were gonna have sex?' Queen teases, before Slim laughs and gets honest , 'No, I thought we were gonna hang out, maybe get to know each other.'
Sweet: Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya (Slim) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen) play a couple who are out on seemingly harmless first date at a deserted diner late at night
Life changing: All the flirting and bonding between the two quickly gets derailed when a cop pulls them over for a minor traffic infraction
Tense: Things go from bad to worse when the officer begins to yell and point his gun at the pair
Scary: Slim tries to remain calm as the officer becomes more aggressive
Self-defense: Fearing for his and Queen's life, Slim grabs the cop's gun and shoots him
All the flirting and bonding quickly gets derailed when a cop pulls them over for a minor traffic infraction. Things go from bad to worse when the officer begins to yell and point his gun at the pair before Slim grabs the gun and shoots the cop in self-defense.
'So what do you want to do?' Queen asks after the pair sped off from the scene. 'I want to ride or die,' he responds.
From there, the teaser flashes from one dramatic and fiery scene to another as the now fugitives embark on a road-trip across the country.
Also appearing: Pose star Indya Moore plays Goddess, while Bokeem Woodbine takes on the role of Uncle Earl
Stunned: Queen looks on in shock and horror after the deadly shooting
On a mission: 'So what do you want to do?' Queen asks after the pair sped off from the scene. 'I want to ride or die,' he responds
On the run: The pair, now fugitives, head out on a road-trip across the country
Mayhem: The teaser then flashes from one dramatic and fiery scene to another
The couple's bond grows into a classic love story as they unwittingly become symbols of pain and grief due, in part, to a video of the shooting that has gone viral.
'I ain't gonna bend the world. As long as my lady remembers me fondly, that's all I need,' Slim can be heard saying as the two drive along a long rural road into the horizon.
The film serves as Melina Matsoukas's directorial debut and was adapted to the screen by Lena Waithe, who wrote the script based on an idea by best-selling author James Frey.
Queen & Slim will hit theaters across North America November 27, 2019.
Hitting the road: Queen can be seen hailing a ride in one scene
Coming to a head? Slim appears to be in prison in another scene
Shooting video spreads the word: The couple become symbols of pain and grief due, in part, to a video of the shooting that has gone viral
The hunt: Police are on the hunt for the so-called cop-killers
Bonded: The couple's bond grows into a classic love story as they try to evade police
Coming: Queen & Slim will hit theaters across North America November 27, 2019
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