It’s been nearly three years and a title change sinceit was first announced that Zoë Kravitz would be making her directorial debut, and now we have the debut trailer forBlink Twice, the movie formerly known asPussy Island. Already having an impressive career that’s spanned both film and television, it’s no surprise that Kravitz was able to nab an all-star cast for her big debut, hooking names likeNaomi Ackie(Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody) andChanning Tatum(She’s the Man). Not only marking a major milestone in her professional life, butBlink Twicehas also been monumental for her personal future as a romance, sparked between her and Tatum, with the pair now engaged. Proving that the wait has been beyond worth it, Kravitz’s vision of lust and deception comes to life in the first look.

The trailer digs into the idea of “nice guys” as Tatum’s character walks around a party introducing his guest, Frida (Ackie) to a slew of his friends — all of whom are played by some very famous faces. After receiving an invite from the well-to-do entrepreneur to his personal island, Frida can’t help but oblige. But, when things begin to get weird - and we meanweird- she wonders if she’ll make it out alive.

Aside from previous loglines teasing that the film would show one of the dark sides of wealth and power, there’s been an air of mystery surrounding Kravitz’s directorial debut, one that’s unraveled more thanks to the first trailer. Along with Ackie and Tatum in the leading roles,Blink Twicealso features performances from Simon Rex(Red Rocket),Geena Davis(A League of Their Own),Haley Joel Osment(The Sixth Sense),Christian Slater(The Spiderwick Chronicles),Alia Shawkat(Search Party),Kyle MacLachlan(Fallout), andAdria Arjona(Hit Man). Along with helming the thriller, Kravitz also penned its script alongsideE.T. Feigenbaum, who holds writing credits on the Hulu seriesHigh Fidelity, in which Kravitz starred.

A solid chunk of Tatum’s career has been dedicated to action roles in films likeG.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraandWhite House Down, with the majority of people likely connecting his name to theMagic Mikefranchiseor even comedies such asThe Lost Cityorthe21 Jump Streetfilm series. But,Blink Twicegives the actor a chance to break out of his typecasted box and enter his villain era.Back in 2022, Kravitz opened up about why Tatum jumped out to her during the casting processas being her number one pick to play the film’s primary antagonist, explaining,

“I think that’s exciting to watch someone who’s mostly played boy next door, good guy, love interest, all of that. I felt, even from afar, before I knew him, that he was a feminist and that he wasn’t afraid of exploring that darkness, because he knows he’s not that. That’s why I was drawn to him and I wanted to meet with him. And I was right.”

With today’s trailer, it definitely looks like Kravitz’s leap of faith and chance-taking with Tatum’s ability to be sinister will pay off whenBlink Twicearrives in theaters on August 23. You can check out the first look below.