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Freaky Tales trailer: Pedro Pascal fights off enemies in anthology starring late Angus Cloud in final role

Freaky Tales trailer: Pedro Pascal fights off enemies in anthology starring late Angus Cloud in final role

The official trailer for Freaky Tales, starring Pedro Pascal and the late Angus Cloud, was released by Lionsgate on Tuesday.

In the action-packed teaser, Pascal gets tangled up in a web of crime as he takes on dangerous enemies and tries to escape his past.

The 49-year-old actor portrays Clint, a retired criminal who gets roped into a heist to steal ancient artifacts from an NBA player’s house.

However, that’s when he gets mixed up with other offbeat, idiosyncratic characters in the story, which is split into four chapters.

In the film, Pascal stars opposite Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Tom Hanks and many more. 

The movie trailer also features the late Euphoria actor in his final film role before his tragic death. 

Cloud filmed the movie in his hometown before he pᴀssed away at the age of 25 in July 2023. 

The official trailer for Freaky Tales, starring Pedro Pascal and the late Angus Cloud, was released by Lionsgate on Tuesday

The official trailer for Freaky Tales, starring Pedro Pascal and the late Angus Cloud, was released by Lionsgate on Tuesday

In the action-packed teaser, Pascal gets tangled up in a web of crime as he takes on dangerous enemies and tries to escape his past

In the action-packed teaser, Pascal gets tangled up in a web of crime as he takes on dangerous enemies and tries to escape his past

The anthology action-comedy, co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is set in Oakland, California in 1987 and follows four interconnected stories. 

A synopsis for the film describes it as ‘a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.’

The trailer begins with ’90s-inspired text flashing across the screen to set the scene. 

Pascal kicks off the bloody, action-packed trailer by narrating over a montage of clips introducing the setting of the anthology.

‘The underdog thinks he can do the impossible: to feed the bully, sell enough mixtapes to get out of the hood,’ he says over a scene of a motorcyclist zooming down a windy mountain road as the sun sets on the California city.

Flashbacks of all four interwoven stories play as Clint narrates. 

‘I can say with certainty, this underdog has seen his last day,’ he adds.

In addition to Pascal as Clint, Normani is also a main character in the mixtape of stories and stars as an aspiring singer with an aptly chosen moniker: Entice.

The movie trailer also features the late Euphoria actor in his final film role before his tragic death

The movie trailer also features the late Euphoria actor in his final film role before his tragic death

Cloud filmed the movie in his hometown before he pᴀssed away at the age of 25 in July 2023

Cloud filmed the movie in his hometown before he pᴀssed away at the age of 25 in July 2023

In the movie, the 49-year-old actor portrays Clint, a retired criminal who gets roped into a heist to steal ancient artifacts from an NBA player's house. However, that's when he gets mixed up with other offbeat, idiosyncratic characters in the story

In the movie, the 49-year-old actor portrays Clint, a retired criminal who gets roped into a heist to steal ancient artifacts from an NBA player’s house. However, that’s when he gets mixed up with other offbeat, idiosyncratic characters in the story

Ellis stars as a basketball star playing for the Golden State Warriors, who is also an actual warrior with a hidden secret — that he is incredibly skilled with a samurai sword.

Mendelsohn plays a debt collector and underworld figure who is only referred to as ‘The Guy.’

Ji-young Yoo stars as Tina, a regular at a club with her lovelorn friend Lucid (Jack Champion) in the first chapter.

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After the montage of flashbacks, Clint is seen in his car, leaning over to kiss his lover in the pᴀssenger seat and reaching his hand on her belly to caress her baby bump.

 As he sits back in his seat, with a cheery grin still on his face, he does not yet notice that there is a man holding up a gun to his head outside of the car window.

‘The tales freaky as hell,’ reads text that flashes across the screen as the narrator changes from Clint to another main character.

‘Yo, wait, hold up. We gotta take it from the top,’ he says as the tape rewinds and a sequence of flashback scenes flicker across the screen. 

In a preliminary scene, Clint sits across from Dawson, who is played by Max Carpenter, in a diner.

The fellow criminal offers him a chance to return to his former job that Clint seemingly gave up for his partner and the mother of his child as they prepare to start a family together. 

In addition to Pascal as Clint, Normani is also a main character in the mixtape of stories and stars as an aspiring singer with an aptly chosen moniker: Entice

In addition to Pascal as Clint, Normani is also a main character in the mixtape of stories and stars as an aspiring singer with an aptly chosen moniker: Entice

Flashbacks of all four interwoven stories play as Clint narrates. 'The underdog thinks he can do the impossible: to feed the bully, sell enough mixtapes to get out of the hood,' he says

Flashbacks of all four interwoven stories play as Clint narrates. ‘The underdog thinks he can do the impossible: to feed the bully, sell enough mixtapes to get out of the hood,’ he says

Ellis stars as a basketball star playing for the Golden State Warriors

Ellis stars as a basketball star playing for the Golden State Warriors

He is also an actual warrior with a hidden secret — that he is incredibly skilled with a samurai sword

He is also an actual warrior with a hidden secret — that he is incredibly skilled with a samurai sword

A compilation of action-packed, quick-paced scenes flash across the screen, depicting their enemies partaking in drugs, violence and crime.

A compilation of action-packed, quick-paced scenes flash across the screen, depicting their enemies partaking in drugs, violence and crime.

Ji-young Yoo stars as Tina, a regular at a club with her lovelorn friend Lucid (Jack Champion) in the first chapter, which is тιтled Strength in Numbers: The Gilman Strikes Back

Ji-young Yoo stars as Tina, a regular at a club with her lovelorn friend Lucid (Jack Champion) in the first chapter, which is тιтled Strength in Numbers: The Gilman Strikes Back 

‘We got one more job for you,’ Dawson tells a frustated-looking Clint, who looks at an envelope he gave him. 

‘Sleepy Floyd. Warriors point guard. His house is going to be empty on game night,’ he tells Clint about their heist plan. ‘He’s got a vault full of ancient Asian artifacts.’

Then, Clint tells him: ‘Yesterday was the last job.’

He is seen entering a gambling den and approaching a man sitting down to collect his debts.

The man is later seen willingly holding his hand up to Clint for him to break his fingers.

‘I’m done,’ Clint says.

Mendelsohn’s The Guy then tells him: ‘You’re done when we say you’re done.’ 

Back to the diner scene, Clint takes out a lighter and burns the envelope. ‘F*** you,’ he tells Dawson, who smirks incredulously at his shocking action. 

After the montage of flashbacks, Clint is seen in his car, leaning over to kiss his lover in the pᴀssenger seat and reaching his hand on her belly to caress her baby bump

After the montage of flashbacks, Clint is seen in his car, leaning over to kiss his lover in the pᴀssenger seat and reaching his hand on her belly to caress her baby bump

As he sits back in his seat, with a cheery grin still on his face, he does not yet notice that there is a man holding up a gun to his head outside of the car window

As he sits back in his seat, with a cheery grin still on his face, he does not yet notice that there is a man holding up a gun to his head outside of the car window

In a preliminary scene, Clint sits across from Dawson, who is played by Max Carpenter, in a diner. The fellow criminal offers him a chance to return to his former job that Clint seemingly gave up for his partner and the mother of his child as they prepare to start a family together

In a preliminary scene, Clint sits across from Dawson, who is played by Max Carpenter, in a diner. The fellow criminal offers him a chance to return to his former job that Clint seemingly gave up for his partner and the mother of his child as they prepare to start a family together

When he tries to leave for good, Mendelsohn's The Guy then tells him: 'You're done when we say you're done'

When he tries to leave for good, Mendelsohn’s The Guy then tells him: ‘You’re done when we say you’re done’

Back to the diner scene, Clint takes out a lighter and burns the envelope. 'F*** you,' he tells Dawson, who smirks incredulously at his shocking action

Back to the diner scene, Clint takes out a lighter and burns the envelope. ‘F*** you,’ he tells Dawson, who smirks incredulously at his shocking action

A motley of quickly-paced scenes flash across the scene, showing how the four main characters’ lives unexpectedly but seamlessly fit together.

Clint is seen walking into a video store, which is where Tom Hanks’ character works.

Normani’s Entice is seen chatting with a friend as they walk out of a theater after catching a movie. 

‘What happened next has been debated over the years,’ another narration is heard. ‘But this is the tale as I know it to be.’ 

Travis, who is played by the late Cloud, then makes an appearance and yells: ‘I found it.’ Meanwhile, a hidden wall in the video shop is unveiled, revealing more secrets. 

Then, he is seen with The Guy, running back the room he’s in and slamming the door shut. 

‘Floyd’s out there slicing people up with a sword,’ Cloud tells The Guy, who is seen holding a baby.

At one point, Clint emerges holding the same baby that The Guy was previously cradling while nursing his wounds.

Yoo stars in the first chapter тιтled Strength in Numbers: The Gilman Strikes Back, in which she and her club friends fight back against a mob of Nazi skinheads

Yoo stars in the first chapter тιтled Strength in Numbers: The Gilman Strikes Back, in which she and her club friends fight back against a mob of Nazi skinheads

At one point, Clint emerges holding the same baby that The Guy was previously cradling while nursing his wounds

At one point, Clint emerges holding the same baby that The Guy was previously cradling while nursing his wounds

In Chapter 3, Born to Mack, the story follows Pascal's life as a crime-world debt collector. The forthcoming anthology action-comedy is receive a theatrical release on April 4, 2025

In Chapter 3, Born to Mack, the story follows Pascal’s life as a crime-world debt collector. The forthcoming anthology action-comedy is receive a theatrical release on April 4, 2025

A compilation of action-packed, quick-paced scenes flash across the screen, depicting their enemies partaking in drugs, violence and crime. 

At the end of the trailer, Clint is stopped while walking down the street. 

‘What happened to you?’ In response, Clint pragmatically mutters: ‘He f***ed with the wrong warrior.’

Yoo stars in the first chapter тιтled Strength in Numbers: The Gilman Strikes Back, in which she and her club friends fight back against a mob of Nazi skinheads. 

In Chapter 2, Don’t Fight the Feeling, follows the story of Barbie (Dominique Thorne) and Entice (Normani), a duo named Danger Zone who scoop ice cream to earn money for school and perform at open-mic rap nights. 

In Chapter 3, Born to Mack, the story follows Pascal’s life as a crime-world debt collector.

In Chapter 4, The Legend of Sleepy Floyd, Ellis plays the NBA All-Star and follows the story of his life off-the-court. 

Freaky Tales features music composed by the award-winning singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq. 

The forthcoming anthology action-comedy is receive a theatrical release on April 4, 2025. 

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