As news spreads about screenwriter and director Alex Garland's move from filmmaking, the cast of his latest (and last?), A24's Civil War, celebrate the auteur's unusual style. In this interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) shares why she was surprised Garland was able to pull this one off, and why she wound up calling him to let him know how proud she was to be part of it. Joined by co-stars Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) and Wagner Moura (Narcos), the trio share stories from set and reveal what they know about the future of Alex Garland.
Like his previous films, Ex Machina (2014) and Annihilation (2018), Civil War tackles topical issues. This time, audiences are racing through a war-torn U.S. on the road to the White House, where the controversial president's (Nick Offerman) life is at risk. The United States is experiencing a second Civil War, and journalists Lee (Dunst), Joel (Moura), and their protégé Jessie (Spaeny) are dedicated to getting an interview, no matter the stakes. Civil War also features performances by Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), Jesse Plemons (The Irishman), and Jefferson White (Yellowstone).
Check out the full interview in the video above, or in the transcript below, to find out why Dunst believed Civil War would be a "nightmare" to edit, the non-traditional way Garland shot, which scenes were most challenging, and what they know about Garland's future in Hollywood.
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