Steven Yeun attends Nope red carpet event in Hollywood

Renee Hansen

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: (VANITY FAIR OUT) (L-R) Win Rosenfeld, Steven Yeun, Daniel Kaluuya, Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea attend the world premiere of Universal Pictures' "NOPE" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 18, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/THR/Getty Images)

On Monday, July 18, 2022, the world premiere of the highly anticipated movie, Nope was held at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It was a star-studded event attended by many, including The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun, who stars in the film. Written and directed by Jordan Peele, fans of his other films, Get Out and Us, have waited for quite some time for this release.

Additional cast in attendance included Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott and Wrenn Schmidt. Of course, Peele was in attendance with Win Rosenfeld and Ian Cooper as well. Peele’s purple Bode suit was a custom-made design giving the nod to the film’s ominous cloud featured in the trailer and poster.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 18: Jordan Peele attends the world premiere of Universal Pictures’ “NOPE” at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 18, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

Several other A-listers joined the party, including Us star Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan, John Boyega, Kelly Rowland, Lil Rel Howery, Storm Reid, Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry, Marsai Martin, Kendrick Sampson, Corey Feldman, and many more.

Yeun looked stunning in a burgundy Gucci suit. Is it a coincidence that this red carpet look slightly resembles his suit in the film?

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 18: Steven Yeun attends the world premiere of Universal Pictures’ “NOPE” at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 18, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

Steven Yeun – Nope

The trailer doesn’t reveal much about Yeun’s character, Ricky ‘Jupe’ Park, but in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Yuen shared that Jupe is a former child star who owns a theme park that is based on the film that made him a star when he was young.

The film follows the brother and sister team of OJ (Kaluuya) and Emerald (Palmer) Haywood, who own and operate a California horse ranch rich in family history. Things get interesting when some strange and mysterious events begin to occur on the ranch and in the small town they live in.

The film hits theaters on July 22, and the initial reviews are positive! When asked why people should see this movie, Yeun said:

"Because this is a fun ride, from the mind of a brillant artist, Jordan Peele, it will take you for a fun adventure, scare you, thrill you and make you think a little bit."

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Renee Hansen

Renee Hansen, a contributing writer for Undead Walking, joined the Fansided family in 2019. She has written for numerous sites, including Netflix Life, Winter is Coming, Show Snob, Audio Phix, and Stairway to 11. She covers a wide range of pop culture topics, from horror, zombies, and romantic comedies to music and period dramas. Renee has also conducted interviews with many notable figures, including Lennie James, Steven Ogg, Tom Payne, Josh Hamilton, Carrie Genzel, Cooper Andrews, Dan Fogler, and Vince Neil. She has also hosted panels at various events, such as The Camp Events and Atlanta Comic Convention. When not writing, Renee enjoys watching new TV and movie releases, revisiting 80s movies, or rewatching The Walking Dead.