The writer-director’s mysterious third film also stars Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun.
Sun’s out, fun’s out!
This has a lot of ’70s tones, which I think is exciting."
From left, Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea in ‘Nope’.Universal Pictures
Below, Palmer spills a little , working with Peele, and her favorite ’80s horror icon.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell us about your character inNope.
I’m excited to just represent a really cool character that is not solely defined by their complexion.
Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Nope’.Universal
What can you say about the film as a whole?
The film itself is what Jordan usually does: a commentary on something grander.
Yes, I did.
I mean, he never read it.
So how did you get the role?
It was really casual.
He lightly told me about the film.
He talked to me through the process as he continued to write and develop these characters.
Where did you shootNope?
That was far out.
It was a desert situation.
It was like, Oh, my gosh, we have to deal with weather and wildlife.
But it’s fine.
Once we were going, we weregoing.
Are you a fan of horror?
I got into the ’80s-slasher genre a lot.
I’m always open to other types, but my favorite franchise character isFreddy Krueger.
You previously appeared in the 2014 creature featureAnimal.
What was that like?
I loved shooting that.
It was a monster movie it was fun.
I remember a lot of that film also being set outdoors, in the woods.
The outdoors s—?
Oh, no, no, no, no.
The outdoors in the weeds, in the bushes, in the middle of Connecticut?
I would have loved another destination, but hey.
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