Don’t Worry Darling was one of this year’s most anticipated films. Although the film continues to triumph in theaters around the world, very soon, fans will be able to relive the emotions that the film produced in their living room. And here is how to watch it!

Don’t Worry Darling is an American psychological thriller film. The screenplay was written by Katie Silberman, based on a story by Carey van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke, and Silberman. Produced by New Line Cinema and Vertigo Entertainment, it features performances by established artists such as Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine.

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The film was announced in August 2019. The original screenplay was written by the Carey brothers and Shane Van Dyke. Katie Silberman was hired to do a rewrite that became the screenplay for the film. In April 2020, Florence Pugh, Shia LaBeouf, and Chris Pine joined the cast, with Dakota Johnson joining the following month. In September 2020, Harry Styles joined the cast, replacing LaBeouf, who had reportedly dropped out of the film due to a scheduling conflict. But it was later revealed that LaBeouf had been fired by Wilde due to his bad behavior and his clashes with cast and crew members.

In October 2020, Gemma Chan and KiKi Layne joined the cast, with Layne replacing Johnson, who had to leave due to a scheduling conflict with The Lost Daughter. That same month, Sydney Chandler, Nick Kroll, Douglas Smith, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali, Timothy Simons, and Ari’el Stachel joined. Filming began in Los Angeles on October 20, 2020. It was temporarily halted for two weeks beginning November 4, after a crew member tested positive for routine COVID-19, prompting Pugh, Styles, and Pine to quarantine. Filming ended on February 13, 2021.

What Is Don’t Worry Darling About?

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At CinemaCon 2022, held at Caesars Palace, it was confirmed that the idea for the film is inspired by Inception, Matrix, and The Truman Show. What can be verified in the film’s plot is a mixture of thriller and terror.

In Don’t Worry Darling, Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) are lucky enough to live in Victory, a company’s experimental town that houses the men who work on a secret project called Victory and their families. Life is perfect, with the needs of each resident met by the company.

All they ask in return is an unconditional commitment to Victory’s cause. But when cracks begin to appear in her idyllic life, exposing glimpses of something far more sinister lurking beneath the alluring facade, Alice can’t help but question what they’re doing in Victory and why.

The Controversies of Don’t Worry Darling

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The film has caused a stir from the beginning due to the number of controversies related to the cast and the director. The first situation that marked Don’t Worry Darling occurred in the trailer’s presentation.

Olivia Wilde was about to present Don’t Worry Darling in front of a crowd and was surprised with a notification from the lawyers of her ex-partner, Jason Sudekis. After that tense moment, the situation was far from calm. A bit later, the story of Shia Labeouf’s dismissal surfaced, and then rumors of a confrontation between the leading actress, Florence Pugh, and the director began to grow.

To continue adding controversy, in the official presentation of the film, the tension between the cast and Wilde could be seen. And another confrontation between Chris Pine and Harry Styles was also talked about. Conflicts that would be even more evident in the press tour of Don’t Worry Darling, which the leading actress almost didn’t attend. And although Pugh ended up attending it, she couldn’t be around for too long due to, as stated in the official explanation, scheduling issues.

To make matters worse, Don’t Worry Darling received mixed reviews from the public and the specialized press. This affected the film’s approval rating on sites like Rotten Tomatoes.

In any case, the film starring Pugh and Styles remains in several cinemas around the world and continues with a good rate of collection. It is estimated that the film has raised more than $85 million at the box office.

Where to Watch Don’t Worry Darling?

With the arrival of November, the streaming services announce the new releases for one of the last months of the year. There are usually a lot of Christmas-themed titles on the November lineup, but probably the most notable exception to this is Don’t Worry Darling.

Don’t Worry Darling was released in theaters worldwide on September 23, 2022. Although Don’t Worry Darling is still in theaters, fans are in for a treat as the film will be available in the US through the HBO Max streaming service 45 days after its theatrical release, that is, from November 7.

In other countries where the service also operates, the exact release date was not confirmed, but it was noted that the film is part of the weighty premieres of November.