The new trailer for the upcoming disaster comedy from A24 Year 2000 takes viewers back to the turn of the millennium. As one of A24’s most eagerly awaited films Year 2000 seems to follow a similar premise as in 2013 This is the endwhich showed a fictional depiction of the apocalypse. Year 2000 is the feature film directorial debut of the former Saturday Night Live Actor Kyle Mooney, who previously worked on Nathan for you And Brigsby Bear.

Year 2000 was written by Mooney and Evan Winter and is Theatrical release is planned for December 6, 2024. The main roles in the film are played by Jaeden Martell from IT And Knife out Applause, Rachel Zegler from West Side Story And Snow White Fame and the superstar of the 1990s, Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, Batman and Robin, A touch of the past). Year 2000 It also features guest appearances from several celebrities, including The Kid Laroi and Fred Durst, the lead singer of the popular 90s rock band Limp Bizkit. Year 2000 After its premiere at SXSW in March 2024, the film received mixed reviews.

The title of Y2K refers to the year 2000 problem

Y2K was a mythical computer bug that was believed to trigger apocalyptic events

In 1999, the term “Y2K” referred to a computer glitch that was sensationalized and created a widespread myth that would lead to apocalyptic events around the turn of the millennium. Similar to the premise of the film, which is set on the last night of 1999, many people, especially teenagers and young adults, expected that The computer bug “Y2K” would trigger a series of catastrophic events once the clock strikes midnight in the year 2000.This mythical rumor arose because early computer programmers often used a two-digit code to represent years, meaning older systems had no way to recognize or calculate dates after 1999.

Nowadays, Y2K refers more generally to the cultural styles and sensibilities of the late 1990s and early 2000sespecially in the field of fashion. These formerly popular trends have found a new audience thanks to social media like TikTok, which has inspired a modern Y2K renaissance. The “millennium bug” phenomenon was largely ignored after it was proven to have no value, so the term “Y2K” became shorthand for everything related to the year 2000 and the culture of that era. For example, boy bands like *NSYNC and movies like 10 things I hate about you would fall into the category “millennium”.

Related

The 10 best Y2K movies of all time, from worst to best

The greatest Y2K movies show how the polar opposite genres of high school romantic comedy and apocalyptic adventure grew in popularity alongside each other.

A24’s Y2K gives the real event a fictional twist

Y2K examines the worst-case scenario of the “Millennium Bug”

Mooney, 39, was a teenager during the Y2K phenomenon, meaning his experience with that cultural event likely formed the basis for his directorial debut. While the myth of the Y2K bug gained a lot of hype and traction in the new millennium, the worst fears of Technologies that malfunction and even turn against humanity have obviously not been realized but Mooney’s film asks: what if they did? Similar to the doomsday scenario triggered by the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012, Year 2000 offers a playful touch to an otherwise innocuous event while paying homage to the now iconic trends and styles of the era.

Related

Robert Pattinson’s new film could continue a trend that has resulted in four of his best performances

One of Robert Pattinson’s upcoming films is set to be produced and distributed by A24, which is a fantastic sign given his previous track record at A24.

Millennium (2024)

2.0

On the last night of 1999, two high school students crash a New Year’s Eve party and must fight for their lives via dial-up connection in this disaster comedy.

Release date

March 9, 2024

Authors

Evan Winter

Pour

Rachel Zegler, Alicia Silverstone, Julian Dennison, Jaeden Martell, Eduardo Franco, Mason Gooding, Miles Robbins, Tim Heidecker

Duration

93 minutes

Expand