Will Poulter seems to have made significant strides in his career this year. The British actor has been cast in several high-profile projects across film, television, and streaming and has finally made a big splash in Hollywood. From heart-rending war-focused movies to freaky horror comedies, his versatility has been evident this year. And that’s the reason why fans are excited about him.
From Navy SEAL to Satirical Star: Poulter’s Role in Warfare
One of Poulter’s major works for the current year is Warfare, a dirty war movie directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza. The film, which is a reenacting of the Navy SEALs adventures in Iraq, has been a bright spot for discourse as it fairly represents combat and emotion interval.
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One of the statements the movie conveys is about a young soldier who is confused about a deployment that has turned into a moral crisis for him. He confessed in one of his most recent interviews with Cinemablend, that he thought he would not be a good fit for the movie. However, after he had read the script and met the crew, it was something he could not resist.
The reviewers found Poulter’s act to be very true to life and deeply moving. This event is even hailed as the actor’s most adult performance.
Death of a Unicorn: A Horror Comedy Twist
Completely crossing over to the light side, Poulter stands out in the dark, at times completely bizarre and gory, comedy movie Death of a Unicorn alongside Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. He is the one who portrays the character of Shepard Leopold, and as per the description, the character is funny and scary at the same time.
The film uses a mix of satire, horror, and absurdity to tell its story about a family who somehow kill a unicorn and then have to face bizarre results. Poulter’s brilliant performance has been a standout for both the audience and critics, many of whom have called him the film’s unexpected leading actor.
As stated by CinemaBlend, Poulter’s natural comedic timing and unpredictability brought a whole new level of excitement to the project.
Bandersnatch’s Colin Ritman in Black Mirror Visit Again
The people who are very fond of Black Mirror will surely recollect the fact that Poulter played Colin Ritman in the personality-split film Bandersnatch. Guess what, he has appeared again.
In Expandelement, an episode of Season 7 dubbed Plaything, Poulter comes back to the role, now with the plot diving even further into the sphere of digital control, surveillance, and mental breakdown. Reality and choice constitute the main motifs of the episode, just like Bandersnatch, and in it, you can spot various references from the prior episode.
The comeback of Poulter in Black Mirror’s universe is definitely no less than the previous representation that his old fans are expecting. He told TV Guide that his revisit to Colin’s world appeared as “like reopening the doors to an unknown room and realizing it’s writing a story for itself.”
The 1950s, Love Revelations, and the Hidden Truth in On Swift Horses
Aside from his earlier accomplishments, Poulter now can boast of being the main character in On Swift Horses, a film that takes the viewer deep into the romance between Lee and the 1950s post-war America.
Poulter’s character lives the life of a wanderer who rekindles emotions and inspires old memories in the lives of a couple. The first screening of this film has already taken place, and a release date is expected to be announced soon.
The trump card he played in the movie is the change in him, from being a simple guy who had great potential to being a man of substance who got his preferred choice.
Will There Be a Sequel to We’re the Millers?
Even though Poulter has been seen more in what are generally considered more serious and out-of-the-box roles, the thing is that We’re the Millers fans are not letting the sequel question rest.
A sad piece of news was brought to the fans by Poulter in a recent conversational session with People where he mentioned that a sequel was unlikely. He further eluded the fact that the cast of the original film is no longer with the project. Nonetheless, he tends to look at the film as an enjoyable experience and he always feels grateful for it.
What’s Next for Will Poulter?
Although young at 31 years of age, Will Poulter’s professional life has experienced new beginnings. After being under the radar before, he is now in the spotlight of many of the newsworthy matters in the industry.
Never can he be considered to be a man only of a single genre but a kind of actor who can perform heart-wrenching emotional scenes as a warrior in a war movie, crack silly off-the-wall jokes in a fantasy universe, and portray a range of characters in different periods of history experiencing love, pain, and death. It is just a matter of time before it becomes official in 2025 that he has become one of the very best of today’s entertainers.
