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Vertical releases new trailer for horror thriller Pendulum starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Vertical has released a new trailer for Pendulum, an independent horror film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt that will open in theaters in January 2027.

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Vertical has released a new official trailer for the upcoming horror film Pendulum, as reported by FirstShowing. The independent feature stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a husband named Patrick who takes his wife to a sinister wellness retreat following a traumatic event, according to reports from FirstShowing, AV Club, and ComingSoon. [1][3][4]

The film marks the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Mark Heyman, FirstShowing reports. Filming involves a cast that includes Norman Reedus and Jacki Weaver, with Weaver playing an enigmatic leader at a desert-based health spa, according to AV Club and ComingSoon. [1][3][4]

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is producing the project, according to JoBlo and FirstShowing. Gordon-Levitt previously earned Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 500 Days of Summer and 50/50, and he founded the media platform HitRecord. [2][3][6]

Vertical plans to release Pendulum in movie theaters in January 2027, FirstShowing reported. [3]

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In short

  • Vertical has released a new official trailer for the independent horror film Pendulum.
  • Pendulum stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt alongside Norman Reedus and Jacki Weaver.
  • The film is directed by Mark Heyman in his feature directorial debut and produced by Darren Aronofsky.
  • Pendulum is scheduled for a theatrical release in January 2027.

Sources

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  1. [1]Hippie-dippie wellness retreat shows Joseph Gordon-Levitt its sinister side in Pendulum trailerAV Club, 5d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Pendulum trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in horror thriller produced by Darren AronofksyJoBlo, 5d ago
  3. [3]Second Trailer for 'Pendulum' Horror Featuring Joseph Gordon-LevittFirstShowing, 5d ago
  4. [4]Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Norman Reedus’ Pendulum Horror Movie Gets Nightmarish New TrailerComingSoon, 5d ago
  5. [5]Hippie-dippie wellness retreat shows Joseph Gordon-Levitt its sinister side in Pendulum trailerA.V. Club, 5d ago

Background

  1. [6]Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Wikipedia
  2. [7]Hippie on Wikipedia
  3. [8]The Librarians: The Next Chapter on Wikipedia
  4. [9]Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Grokipedia
  5. [10]Joseph Gordon-Levitt warns against corporate control of artificial intelligence technology FTMQ Film & TV, 24d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 10 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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