Here’s the first trailer for Chance the Rapper’s pizza-werewolf movie ‘Slice’

Making his on screen debut this year is Chance the Rapper, taking on a perfect new A24 role in Slice. 

Dubbed as “the story of a ghost, a werewolf and a pretty shitty pizza place”, it’s set to be a spooky smash hit thanks to Chance’s longtime collaborator Austin Veesely, the projects writer and director. Known as the mind behind many of Chance the Rapper’s music videos – such as Brain Cells, Sunday Candy and Angels – it’s sure to be a match made.

Set in a small town, the premise is that “when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors (Atlanta‘s Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper in a wild film debut) set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree”. Co-starring Joe Keery of Stranger Things, comedian Paul Scheer and Hannibal Buress, it’ll be the comedy-cum-horror of the year.

Talking of what we can expect, the director explained “People ask me often if the film is really scary. I hope it has its moments but it’s more of a comedy for me. Tonally, I was really inspired by Twin Peaks, if that says anything, I studied Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies to figure out how to balance multiple narratives. TV shows as well, like Twin Peaks, to discover how to establish a sense of place. I guess this movie is like Magnolia with ghosts. Just kidding. Kind of.” Sounds pretty great to us.

Check out the first trailer below now and stay tuned for the release…

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Kitty Robson