High school just got a razor-sharp makeover. The first trailer and poster for Slanted have arrived, and trust us—you’re going to want to see both.

Written and directed by Amy Wang, Slanted is a bold, genre-bending satire that slices into beauty standards, identity, and the price of popularity. The film stars Shirley Chen, Mckenna Grace, Vivian Wu, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in a story that’s as provocative as it is timely.

Joan Huang dreams of prom queen glory, idolizing the blonde beauties immortalized in her school’s hallways. Convinced she’ll never measure up, she turns to a mysterious cosmetic surgery clinic called Ethnos—where people of color can literally become white. After the transformation, Joan wakes up blonde, beautiful, and seemingly destined for the crown. But perfection comes with a chilling cost.

Blending sci-fi, biting satire, and body horror, Slanted looks wickedly smart and uncomfortably relevant. Watch the trailer, study the poster, and mark your calendar — Bleeker Street brings Slanted to theaters nationwide on March 13, 2026.

Here's a look at the first trailer for Slanted:

Slanted

“Have you ever suffered the injustice of being a person of color?"

Synopsis: Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens whose portraits line her high school halls. Enter Ethnos: a mysterious cosmetic surgery clinic that makes people of color appear white. Joan undergoes the procedure
and wakes up a beautiful blonde destined for the crown, but at what cost?
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Director: Amy Wang
Writer: Amy Wang
Cast: Shirley Chen; Mckenna Grace; Elaine Hendrix