Nicolas Cage stalks people's dreams in 'Dream Scenario' | Trailer & Release Date

Nicolas Cage plays a boring middle-aged man propelled into fame when he appears in everyone's dreams in the first trailer of Dream Scenario

Nicolas Cage returns to the big screen (and the world's dreams) in the first trailer for director Kristoffer Borgli's Dream Scenario. The dark comedy is the Norwegian director's second feature (and first in the English language) after his critically acclaimed Cannes-premiering debut Sick of Myself.

In Dream Scenario, Cage plays a woefully average college professor who is propelled into fame (or infamy?) after he inexplicably appears in everyone's dreams one night. However, he quickly learns that fame, for all its glitz and glam, is not all it's cracked up to be.

In his review, our critic called Dream Scenario “A Nightmare on Elm Street if dream demon Freddie Krueger was a boring average middle-aged man and instead of knives for hands his weapon was doing absolutely nothing.” Adding that it's “hilarious, relevant and wonderfully weird, it is a reflection of the internet age, cancel culture and quickly our dreams for fame can turn into a nightmare.” Read our full review here.

The movie also stars Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Dylan Baker and Kate Berlant and is produced by Hereditary‘s Ari Aster (so you know things are about to get wild).

After a glowing reception at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Dream Scenario will be released by A24 on November 10, 2023.

Watch the first trailer for Dream Scenario here:

When will Dream Scenario be released in the United States?

Dream Scenario will be released in theaters on November 10, 2023.

Who stars in Dream Scenario?

Dream Scenario stars Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews and features an ensemble cast that includes Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Dylan Baker and Kate Berlant.

What movies are Dream Scenario similar to?

Dream Scenario is similar to movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Punch-Drunk Love, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.