Taron Egerton stars in the dark comedy horror Everybody Wants to F--- Me. Discover the TIFF premiere details, plot twists, and release plans!
Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton (Kingsman, Rocketman) is returning to dark genre-bending cinema with Everybody Wants to F--- Me, a razor-sharp comedy thriller produced by StudioCanal, Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment, Film4, and Parkville Pictures. Written and directed by Jonathan Schey (Ladhood) in his feature directorial debut, the film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 11, 2026. Co-starring Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion), Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have Sex), and Charly Clive, the buzz-heavy project is scheduled for a full theatrical rollout in 2027.
What Is the Plot of Everybody Wants to F--- Me?
Fusing satirical romance, psychological thriller tropes, and gruesome body horror, the narrative subverts modern dating culture through an unhinged lens.
- Performative Male Persona: Taron Egerton plays Adam Samuels, an art gallery assistant who carefully curates a "nice guy" public image to charm women into casual encounters before discarding them.
- A Twisted Curse: After a night out with a enigmatic Classics student named Sofia (Jessica Henwick), Adam wakes up to find that every woman in his vicinity is uncontrollably attracted to him.
- Descent Into Stalker Horror: What starts as an absurd ego trip rapidly escalates into an intense survival thriller as the attraction turns ravenous, obsessive, and animalistic.
Why Was Taron Egerton's Canine Co-Star a "Diva" on Set?
Beyond the emotional demands of playing an existential antihero, Egerton and director Jonathan Schey revealed at TIFF that one of their biggest onset hurdles was a unruly Jack Russell terrier named Lola.
- Refusing Basic Commands: The rough-coated terrier, a veteran animal actor previously seen in Bridgerton, repeatedly refused to perform simple actions like sitting still during crucial takes.
- Saved in the Edit: Schey jokingly labeled the canine a total "diva" and a "nightmare," praising the film's editing team for stitching together footage to make the dog look well-behaved on screen.
- Unsettling Onscreen Energy: In the finished cut, the terrier's strange behavior accidentally enhances the film's surreal atmosphere, shifting from Adam's loyal pet into a menacing presence as his world unravels.
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