Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar-Jones Go Head-to-Head in NEON’s A PLACE IN HELL CinemaCon Footage
NEON came out swinging at this year’s CinemaCon with a first look at its upcoming psychological thriller A Place In Hell, and it looks like a brutal showdown powered by two incredible leads.
Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar-Jones square off in a story that leans hard into ambition, rivalry, and the kind of tension that tears things apart.
The film is written and directed by Chloe Domont, who previously delivered the intense relationship drama Fair Play, and she’s clearly sticking with characters who don’t hold back when things get ugly.
The footage screened for for us sees Williams play a ruthless criminal defense attorney who’s right on the edge of making partner. Everything she’s worked toward starts slipping when Edgar-Jones steps in as a younger, sharper replacement.
What starts as professional friction spirals into something much more dangerous as they’re forced to work the same complicated case.
There’s a moment in the footage where everything shifts and it defines the whole movie’s energy. Edgar-Jones’ character is pushed past her limit ans she grips a metal pipe and delivers the threat, “I’m not just going to replace you .. I am going to destroy your f–king life.” “It’s you or me.”
This isn’t just office politics. The dynamic between Williams and Edgar-Jones looks incredibly intense. It’s not just about career survival, who gets to come out on top when everything is on the line. Domont seems to be dialing up the psychological pressure, turning a legal drama into something far more volatile.
NEON has locked in a Christmas Day release, planting A Place In Hell right in the middle of awards season. Based on this early footage, it’s aiming to be one of those character-driven thrillers that gets people talking.
With A Place In Hell, NEON is clearly to lean into intense, character-driven storytelling with a sharp edge. It looks like a great film that is going to feature fierce performances from its lead stars.