Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura Bite Into A24 Vampire Thriller Flesh of the Gods From Mandy Visionary Panos Cosmatos

It looks like Kristen Stewart and director Panos Cosmatos ('Mandy') are finally getting their wild vampire project, 'Flesh of the Gods,' off the ground. If you’ve been following this weird little saga, Stewart has been attached to this film for years (as in, pre-pandemic years), but it was one of those 'are they ever going to make this' situations. Now, there's actual movement—another big name is on board, and A24 is handling U.S. distribution. So yeah, this bizarre ’80s Los Angeles vampire fever dream might really happen.

Ready for the party? Here’s the setup:

• Kristen Stewart plays Alex, half of a married couple living the high life in an LA skyscraper in the 1980s.
• Wagner Moura (yeah, the guy who just got an Oscar nom) joins as her husband Raoul.
• Every night, these two leave their penthouse to dive into a neon-soaked nightlife, only to get wrapped up with an enigmatic character known as Nameless and a posse of hard-partying, potentially dangerous types.
• Things quickly spiral from stylish thrills into violence and surreal hedonism—your standard Cosmatos dream-logic mayhem.

In case your memory is hazy: Oscar Isaac was originally on board for Raoul, but he had to bail due to another commitment. (Because apparently there really are too many movies for even Oscar Isaac.) Wagner Moura stepped in—which is definitely not a downgrade, considering his recent Oscar nomination for 'The Secret Agent.'

The Talent Behind the Madness

Cosmatos is in the director’s chair, and the script comes from Andrew Kevin Walker ('Se7en'), working off a story he cooked up with Cosmatos. Adam McKay (yes, 'Succession' Adam McKay) is producing, which is a spicy choice for a vampire flick dripping with ’80s punk and style.

What’s the vibe?

You can always count on Cosmatos to make things stylish and trippy. When they pitched this at Cannes, he described it like this:

'Like Los Angeles itself, Flesh of the Gods inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare. Both propulsive and hypnotic, Flesh will take you on a hot rod joy ride deep into the glittering heart of hell.'

So, not your basic vampire date night movie. Producer Adam McKay added,

'This director, this writer, these incredible actors, vampires, choice ʼ80s punk, style and attitude for miles… We think it’s wildly commercial and wildly artful. Our ambitions are to make a movie that ripples through popular culture, fashion, music and film. Can you tell how excited I am?'

If you don’t know Wagner Moura…

He’s one of those actors you’ve probably seen—maybe as Pablo Escobar in 'Narcos'—but now he’s officially an Oscar nominee. His nomination came from 'The Secret Agent,' where he plays a tech expert trying to outrun Brazil’s military regime in 1977 while protecting his son. According to our team, Moura delivers in a big way—it's his first Portuguese-language role in ages, and apparently, it brings all the best political thriller vibes with a modern edge.

Long story short: Stewart, Moura, Cosmatos, A24, and a vampire movie set in neon-drenched ’80s LA? This movie is going to be weird, stylish, and almost definitely not for everyone—so obviously, I can't wait.