Poor Things streaming: where to watch movie online? (2024)

Yorgos Lanthimos directs a star-studded ensemble cast led by Emma Stone

Poor Things is a surrealist science fiction movie. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Alasdair Gray. The movie is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos whose previous movies include The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Lobster, and The Favourite. Poor Things is written by frequent collaborator Tony McNamara who is known as the creator of the show The Great as well as having co-written Cruella and The Favourite.

Poor Things features a stellar cast led by Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone who portrays the resurrected woman, Bella Baxter. She is joined by Mark Ruffalo in the role of Duncan Wedderbum and Willem Dafoe as Dr. Godwin Baxter. Comedians Ramy Youssef and Jerrod Carmichael both star in the movie as Max McCandles and Harry Astley respectively. Christopher Abbott, Margaret Qualley, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bemba, and Wayne Brett make up the expanded cast. Poor Things was released in theaters on December 8, 2023.

• February 4, 2021
  • Yorgos Lanthimos is reported to be reuniting with Emma Stone for an adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel, Poor Things. (Source: Empire)
• March 10, 2021
  • Willem Dafoe is confirmed to be starring in the movie opposite Emma Stone in the main role. (Source: Deadline)
• April 13, 2021
  • Comedian and actor Ramy Youssef is reported to be in talks to star in the movie. (Source: Deadline)
• May 25, 2021
  • Mark Ruffalo and Jerrod Carmichael are both announced to have joined the cast. (Source: Variety)
• September 2, 2021
  • Christopher Abbott joins the growing ensemble cast. He is known for his role in Black Bear. (Source: Deadline)
• November 30, 2021
  • Suzy Bemba and Margaret Qualley are both confirmed to have joined the cast of Poor Things. Kathryn Hunter is also reported to be featured. (Source: ScreenDaily)
• April 28, 2023
  • The first images from the movie are released showing a stylistic off-beat comedy. (Source: Collider)
• May 11, 2023
  • The first teaser for Poor Things was released. It depicts Emma Stone’s character Bella Baxter being brought back to life. (Source: YouTube)
• June 8, 2023
  • The first full-length trailer for the movie is released with Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo all featuring prominently. (Source: YouTube)
• July 27, 2023
  • The release date of Poor Things was pushed back to December 8th 2023. It is still scheduled to debut at the Venice Film Festival which begins on August 30th, 2023. (Source: Collider)
• August 31, 2023
  • A new featurette for the movie is released. It includes an interview with star and producer Emma Stone discussing her role in the movie. (Source: Collider)
• September 4, 2023
  • The movie receives a ten-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival premiere. (Source: Deadline)
• September 11, 2023
  
  • The movie won the prestigious top prize at the Venice Film Festival. (Source: The Playlist)
• December 8, 2023
  • Poor Things was released in theaters. (Source: Deadline)