Ethan Coen’s Surprise Crime Comedy Honey Don’t! Drops First Trailer via Focus Features

Focus Features has unveiled the official trailer for Honey Don’t!, a surprise dark crime comedy from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ethan Coen. The film stars Margaret Qualley as Honey O’Donahue, a quirky small-town private investigator who finds herself pulled into a bizarre and unsettling series of deaths linked to a shadowy church in Bakersfield, California. With its offbeat premise, sharp dialogue, and eccentric characters, the trailer hints at a wildly original mystery laced with signature Coen-style absurdity and intrigue.

 

The film also stars Aubrey Plaza as a mysterious woman with unclear motives and Chris Evans in a role unlike any he’s played before—as a charismatic but ominous cult leader. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Charlie Day, Talia Ryder, Billy Eichner, Don Swayze, and Lera Abova, each bringing their own flavor to this ensemble-driven comedy. The creative team remains tight-lipped on further plot details, adding to the buzz around the film’s unexpected tone and unique genre-blending.

 

Written by Ethan Coen and longtime collaborator Tricia Cooke, Honey Don’t! marks a notable return to solo directing for Coen, following his recent ventures away from his brother Joel. Known for films like Burn After Reading and The Big Lebowski, Coen brings his signature wit and penchant for off-kilter storytelling to what appears to be another cult classic in the making—both figuratively and literally, given the film’s central mystery.

 

Slated for theatrical release on August 22, 2025, Honey Don’t! promises to deliver a fresh, irreverent take on the crime genre. With Margaret Qualley front and center and an A-list cast leaning into bizarre and bold roles, the film is poised to become one of the year’s most talked-about dark comedies. The trailer alone suggests audiences are in for a wild, genre-bending ride through California’s strangest corners.

 

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