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A24's 'Masque of the Red Death' Begins Filming in Hungary

2/12/2026

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Benedict Wong and Franz Rogowski, actors, join A24's The Masque of the Red Death, with Mikey Madison and Léa Seydoux.
Charlie Polinger directs Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 story, a darkly comedic and revisionist take.
The plot follows Prince Prospero and nobles retreating to a castle as a plague ravages the lower class.
Production begins this month in Hungary.
Julia Hammer and Erik Feig produce, and A24 will distribute the film globally.

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Story summary

Benedict Wong and Franz Rogowski, actors, join A24's The Masque of the Red Death, with Mikey Madison and Léa Seydoux.
Charlie Polinger directs Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 story, a darkly comedic and revisionist take.
The plot follows Prince Prospero and nobles retreating to a castle as a plague ravages the lower class.
Production begins this month in Hungary.
Julia Hammer and Erik Feig produce, and A24 will distribute the film globally.