Uglies Trailer Previews Netflix’s Joey King Dystopian Thriller

Netflix has shared the Uglies trailer for its upcoming dystopian coming-of-age thriller, based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 sci-fi novel of the same name. Starring Joey King, the film will be available for streaming on Friday, September 13.

“In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society,” reads the synopsis. “But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.”

Check out the Uglies trailer below (

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What happens in the Uglies trailer?

The trailer brings viewers to a distant future where the government forces every one of its 16-year-old citizens to undergo plastic surgery in order to maintain its society’s standard of beauty. It introduces King as Tally, who joins a group of rebels called The Smokes who go up against the powerful people trying to control their bodies and lives.

Uglies is directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels, The Babysitter) from a screenplay written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson. The film also stars Keith Powers (The Tomorrow War), Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Brianne Tju (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Jan Luis Castellanos (The Runaways), Charmin Lee (The 5th Wave) and Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black). It is executive produced by King, Jamie King, Scott Westerfeld, John Fox, and Jenny Hink, with John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, McG, and Mary Viola set as producers.

Maggie Dela Paz

Maggie Dela Paz has been writing about the movie and TV industry for more than four years now. Besides being a fan of coming-of-age films and shows, she also enjoys watching K-Dramas and listening to her favorite K-Pop groups. Her current TV obsessions right now are FX’s The Bear and the popular anime My Hero Academia.