Get ready to laugh and dive into the details with Maisy Stella and Megan Park as they chat about their latest film, hitting theaters soon!
What happens when an 18th-birthday mushroom trip brings you face-to-face with your 39-year-old self? Maisy Stella and Megan Park are here to answer that question with their new movie, My Old Ass, where Stella’s character, Elliott, meets her future self, played by none other than Aubrey Plaza. We sat down with the duo to chat about all things queer, nostalgic, and of course, Justin Bieber.
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The Queer Narrative We All Need
In a refreshing twist, this coming-of-age movie includes a fantastic queer storyline, and Megan Park opened up about it. “When I came up with the idea for this story… as Elliott came to me, in my mind that was just always going to be Elliott,” Park shared. She wanted to make a character who was secure in her identity, but also open to exploring it. “I just hadn’t seen that before, which I thought was interesting,” Park said.
With September being Bisexual Awareness Month, this story couldn’t be more perfectly timed. Maisy Stella, starring in her first major role, was thrilled to take on the challenge. “It felt very genuine and honest,” she said. “I’ve always really enjoyed watching a character… any type of self-exploration or confusion.”
Bieber Fever Lives On
What would a nostalgic teen flick be without a nod to Justin Bieber? Stella pushed for a scene featuring “One Less Lonely Girl” because it played such a big part in her own childhood. “Watching the videos, how truly jealous, how angry I would feel watching the One Less Lonely Girl get brought up,” she laughed.
This dynamic duo added their own twist to the concert phenomenon. You’ll have to watch it and find out.
Megan Park, admittedly not from the Bieber generation, trusted Stella’s judgment. “I was like, no, no, no. Just wait. People are going to get it.”
Time Travel and Self-Love
Beyond Bieber and mushroom trips, My Old Ass digs deep into family, self-acceptance, and growing up. It’s not every day that you meet your older self and get advice on life, but Elliott gets to experience just that. And as for the rest of us? We get to watch the chaos unfold in what’s bound to be a fan favorite.
Make sure to catch My Old Ass in select theaters September 13, and everywhere September 27!
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