Eddington

Ari Aster's unreleased 2025 Western "Eddington" features a diverse ensemble (Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler) in a story of a small-town sheriff facing outsiders amid societal collapse. No evident progressive messaging, identity politics, or DEI prioritization in trailers/plot synopses; focuses on tension, masculinity, and apocalypse tropes per Aster's auteur style (e.g., Hereditary). Standard Hollywood casting diversity exists but doesn't overshadow narrative.