That Terrifying Jessica Chastain Trailer That’s in Front of ‘The Odyssey’ Is Finally Here

When Odysseus and his troops meet up with the minor goddess Circe in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, things get pretty scary. But that fear may have been undercut because most audiences who saw the film this weekend were probably still recovering from a trailer Universal debuted exclusively in front of the film. It’s called Other Mommy, it stars Jessica Chastain, and, to be frank, it’s freaking terrifying. Directed by Rob Savage and based on the New York Times bestselling novel Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman, Other Mommy has the simplest, scariest premise imaginable. What if your mother wasn’t your mother? What if a monster could look like your mother? Check out the trailer that scared Christopher Nolan fans all weekend, which is now online after playing only in theaters this past weekend. Now, as we said, that trailer is incredibly effective. Not just from its slow burn leading into all those crazy fast cuts, but the way it puts you in the shoes of the young girl. The terror that comes from not being able to trust the most important person in your life is palpable. How that person would react to being impersonated is almost equally mind-boggling. And instantly you simply need to know what this horror is, why it’s targeting this family, and what they’re going to do to stop it. One ticket for Other Mommy, please. Alongside Jessica Chastain, that’s Jay Duplass (Togetherness) as the father and Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid) as the daughter. They’re joined by a supporting cast that includes Dichen Lachman (Severance), Arian Moayed (Succession) and the legend, Marion Ravenwood herself, Karen Allen. And, of course, this sick and twisted adaptation is from the unholy alliance of Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, the production companies run by James Wan and Jason Blum. A pair responsible for some of the most famous and twisted horror of this century. Hopefully Other Mommy lives up to that. Other Mommy opens just in time for spooky season on October 9. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.