Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone among star-studded cast of film set in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new feature film with a star-studded cast will be filming in multiple areas of New Mexico this month.

“Eddington” is set to star Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker: Folie à Deux,” “Napoleon”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), Emma Stone (“Poor Things,” “The Curse”), Luke Grimes (“Yellowstone,” “American Sniper”), Austin Butler (“Elvis,” “Dune: Part Two”), Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward (“Top Boy,” “Empire of Light”) and Clifton Collins Jr. (“Capote, Jockey”). The film follows a small-town New Mexico sheriff with higher aspirations.

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Ari Aster will write, direct, and produce alongside Lars Knudsen and Academy Award-winner Darius Khondji will serve as the director of photography. “New Mexico is established as a premier production hub where projects of all genres come to life,” New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson said in a news release. “The combination of our breathtaking landscapes, expert crew, and competitive film incentive attracts top-tier films like ‘Eddington’ to New Mexico—not only to film in places like Truth or Consequences but also to tell a story set in the Land of Enchantment.”

The production will employ over 300 New Mexicans—230 crew members, 59 principal actors, and 105 background talent—with an estimated economic impact of over $52 million.

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