This October, do not resist temptation. Actually, be part of Tessa Thompson‘s unbridled revelry in Prime Video’s Hedda. For the movie adaptation, writer-director Nia DaCosta (Candyman) breathes new life into Henrik Ibsen‘s tragically exhilarating 1891 play, giving its narrative a robust spin that can little doubt resonate with audiences right this moment in a profound means.

On the coronary heart of this twisted story is the newly married Hedda (Thompson), who convinces her timid husband George (Tom Bateman) to throw a lavish occasion outdoors their means. Set within the post-war Fifties, and multi functional pressure-cooker night, Hedda is a lady shoving again on the societal confines of what is anticipated of her as a lady, taking a recklessly ruthless strategy to reclaiming her company. Along with Hedda, the movie facilities round Bateman’s George, Hedda’s previous love, creator Eileen Lövborg, performed by Nina Hoss (Tár), the courageous Thea, performed by Imogen Poots (Vivarium), and the callous Choose Brack, performed by Nicholas Pinnock (Heavyweight).

Of Hedda’s tumultuous and unpredictable nature, Thompson says:

“I feel generally the issues that she does are a thriller to herself, this concept of claiming, ‘Typically I can’t assist myself.’ The reality is, I feel she acts on base instincts that many people have and would by no means dare to… The kind of paradox of Hedda, in some methods, is she has a sort of bravery to try this, however the kind of most elementary factor she’s too cowardly to do, which is to essentially dwell in her trustworthy reality, and I feel that paradox is endlessly fascinating.”

Hedda premiered at this yr’s Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition, the place Perri Nemiroff had the chance to take a seat down with the filmmaker and solid at Collider’s Media Studio on the Cinema Middle to dig into this well timed reimagining. Throughout their dialog, which you’ll be able to watch within the video above, with a time index beneath, DaCosta expands on why this can be a model of Hedda you have by no means seen earlier than, Thompson shares her private reality she found for the explosive character, and the solid discusses how their tackle every position makes this a recent, modern spin on a basic.

• 00:19 – What makes this tackle the basic play one thing audiences have not seen earlier than?
• 01:22 – Why was a movie adaptation the best technique to go for DaCosta?
• 02:10 – Tessa Thompson on what she found as Hedda’s reality.
• 03:47 – What’s the significance of casting the play’s position of Eilert Lövborg as a lady for the movie?
• 05:40 – Which adaptation of Hedda most affected Thompson’s flip because the controversial character?
• 07:43 – How does Imogen Poots seize the quiet energy of Thea?
• 09:30 – Tom Bateman shares how this model of George Tesman exists in DaCosta’s tackle the world.
• 11:08 – Nicholas Pinnock touches on how the facility play between Hedda and Brack impacts the characters.
• 13:06 – The Hedda crew performs Passing Notes!

Hedda will launch in theaters on October 22 earlier than streaming on Prime Video starting October 29. Remember to take a look at Collider for extra from TIFF 2025!

Particular because of the companions Roxstar Leisure and its Campari Cinema Middle and Campari, who featured their signature competition red-carpet drinks, together with the Campari Negroni and Campari Spritz. Additionally host venue, Discreta Toronto, and Oscar-winning visible results (VFX) firm, Rodeo FX in addition to Lavazza Espresso, Vellamo mineral water, Santa Carolina’s Reserva Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines, La Vieille Ferme Rosé and La Vieille Ferme Reserve Brut Glowing, Peroni beer, and meals catering by Miss Ivy Toronto @Cinemactr.

Hedda

Launch Date

October 22, 2025

Runtime

107 minutes

Director

Nia DaCosta

Writers

Nia DaCosta, Henrik Ibsen

Producers

Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tessa Thompson, Gabrielle Nadig