The red carpet event for Freaky Tales welcomed an all-star lineup, including cast members Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Ben Mendelsohn, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Keir Gilchrist, Ji-young Yoo, and hip-hop legend Too $hort. Also in attendance were Writers-Directors-Producers Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden, along with Producers Jelani Johnson and Poppy Hanks.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Keir Gilchrist, Jack Champion, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Fleck, Dan Marotte, Ji-Young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Anna Boden, Dominique Throrne, Too $hort, arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
Additional notable guests included Symba, Lisa Cloud, Sleepy Floyd, and Tamra Goins.
Produced by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Jelani Johnson, and Poppy Hanks, Freaky Tales is executive produced by Jillian Share, Jen Gorton, Charles D. King, James Lopez, Justin Bursch, Victor Moyers, Todd Anthony Shaw, and David Weintraub.
The film features an all-star ensemble cast: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks.
Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a high-energy mixtape of interconnected stories featuring an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector—leading to explosive confrontations. Executive produced by Too $hort, this genre-blending thrill ride is packed with action, dark humor, shocking twists, and over-the-top showdowns.
An Entertainment One and Macro Media production, Freaky Tales is a Gowanus Projection film. In theaters April 4.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Keir Gilchrist, Jack Champion, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Fleck, Dan Marotte, Ji-Young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Anna Boden, Dominique Throrne, Too $hort, arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Keir Gilchrist, Jack Champion, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Fleck, Dan Marotte, Ji-Young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Anna Boden, Dominique Throrne, Too $hort, arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Kamalya arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Guests arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Poppy Hanks (L), Jelani Johnson (3rd R) and guests arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Ji-Young Yoo arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Dominique Thorne arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Jay Ellis (L) and Eric Augustus “Sleepy” Floyd arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Dominique Thorne arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Director Anna Boden arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Director Anna Boden arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Director Ryan Fleck arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Keir Gilchrist, Jack Champion, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Fleck, Dan Marotte, Ji-Young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Anna Boden, Dominique Throrne, Too $hort, arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: (L-R) Keir Gilchrist, Jack Champion, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Fleck, Dan Marotte, Ji-Young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Anna Boden, Dominique Throrne, Too $hort, arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: P-Lo arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Symba arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Luenell arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Keir Gilchrist arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Jack Champion arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Producers Poppy Hanks and Jelani Johnson (R) arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Producer Poppy Hanks arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Eric Augustus “Sleepy” Floyd arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: JEric Augustus “Sleepy” Floyd arrive to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Ben Mendelsohn arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Jay Ellis arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 19: Pedro Pascal arrives to the “Freaky Tales” premiere on March 19, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
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