‘MaXXXine’ Star Mia Goth Says End of ‘X’ Trilogy Is ‘Bittersweet’: ‘It’s Been a Rollercoaster’
variety.comSelena Kuznikov Hollywood glamour meets reality for “MaXXXine,” where the titular aspiring actress and former adult film star finally sees her big break on the 1980s silver screen.
In the movie, the premiere for Maxine Minx’s (Mia Goth) breakthrough role takes place at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
Coming full circle, the final movie in the “X” trilogy made its world premiere on June 24 at the historic movie palace. “It feels quite meta to be here now,” Goth told Variety about walking the red carpet.
Meanwhile, writer-director Ti West has had his eyes on the venue since the first film. “I always wanted to have a premiere at this theater,” he explained. “It’s such a part of the filmmaker bucket list to be connected to the history of all this.” Speaking of history — Kevin Bacon, one of the franchise’s newest stars, was having flashbacks. “’Footloose’ came out in ’84 and this movie takes place in ’85,” he said. “So being back here on Hollywood Blvd and having period cars and period clothes is pretty intense.” “MaXXXine,” which is now playing in theaters nationwide, follows Maxine as she becomes a huge horror movie star after surviving a bloody massacre in the first film, 2022’s “X.” But, as a mystery killer haunts the streets of Hollywood, a trail of dead bodies threatens to reveal her past.
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