New ‘The Favourite’ Trailer Further Reveals the Critically Acclaimed Dark Comedy

Fox Searchlight has released a new trailer for The Favourite, fresh off the film’s screenings at the Venice and Telluride film festivals.

The movie hails from Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and takes place in 18th century England, revolving around the frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) whose quiet life with her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) is upended when a new servant named Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives.

The film scored wildly positive reviews from the festival circuit, with many now earmarking Colman for either a Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress Oscar …

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