There’s a new feature-length, dramatized study of grief on the way, with James Sweeney’s Twinless set for a theatrical release on September 5. The film is much more than its initial heartfelt appearance of two young men coping with the loss of their twins. Instead, it promises to be a twisted psychological thrill ride that — for now — is keeping its cards close to its chest. But today, we’re excited to get audiences one step closer to the truth of the story thanks to a new image as part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event that captures Dylan O’Brien’s (Teen Wolf) co-leading character, Roman.
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In the shot, we see the surviving sibling in a frame that captures him from the chest up. Wearing a light blue sweater, Roman looks off camera at something just outside of view. Speaking to the part of the character that is now dead and buried, the image reflects Roman’s face, seeming to insinuate that there are still two sides to Roman even after his brother’s passing.
Along with helming the film, Sweeney also penned the screenplay and stars opposite O’Brien as a fellow twin in mourning named Dennis. Roman and Dennis couldn’t be more opposite to one another, but when they meet during a support group for others like them who have lost their identical half, they quickly form a bond. As the two grow closer, they fill the void in one another’s lives that was left behind by their departed siblings, but soon, secrets begin to bubble to the surface that reveal each of the young men is hiding something from the other.
Meet the Team Behind ‘Twinless’
Joining O’Brien and Sweeney to fill out the cast of Twinless is a lineup that also includes several familiar faces, such as Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Aisling Franciosi (The Last Voyage of the Demeter), Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary), and Tasha Smith (Why Did I Get Married?). Sweeney also produces alongside David Permut, with the project serving as the former’s sophomore title following 2019’s Straight Up, which featured Katie Findlay, Tracie Thoms, and Randall Park.
Ahead of its release courtesy of Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate, Twinless celebrated its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. There, it wowed attendees and took home the Audience Award, as well as the Special Jury Award for Acting — pointing to a promising run in theaters next month.
