The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Dogtooth director Yorgos Lanthimos is back with Poor Things, a Frankenstein-like story based on Alistair Gray’s 1992 novel.

The official Searchlight Pictures teaser trailer, in which Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe are featured is up here!. This first look at Poor Things exhibits a truly singular vision, as was to be expected, and the visual design of the movie is particularly striking. This one has the potential to rank among the year’s most original genre films.

Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbot, and Mark Ruffalo are featured in Poor Things as well. Only theaters will receive the movie on September 8, 2023.

“The incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unconventional scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). Bella is eager to pick up knowledge while under Baxter’s care. Bella sets out on a whirlwind journey through the continents with Duncan Wedderburn (Ruffalo), a sleek and debauched barrister, in search of the worldliness she is lacking. Bella becomes more determined to stand up for equality and liberation as she becomes liberated from the prejudices of her time.

An “R” rating has been given to Poor Things due to its “Strong and Pervasive Sexual Content, Graphic Nudity, Disturbing Material, Gore, and Language.”

Stone previously appeared in Lanthimos’ brutal period comedy The Favourite, which brought the actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter Tony McNamara (“The Great,” “Cruella”) back together.