Skip to main content
Join The Community
- Join our community
11
Premium Benefits
24/7
Access Available
21K+
Active Members
Commenting
Join the discussion
Exclusive Articles Coming Soon
Member-only articles
Weekly Newsletters
Weekly gaming & entertainment news
Member Badges
Earn badges as you go
Exclusive Competitions
Members-only prize draws
Curated Deals Coming Soon
Tech and gaming deals worth grabbing
GET COMMUNITY ACCESS QUICK
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE
Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information.
Find out more
GET Community ACCESS QUICK

Join the GamesRadar community for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Background
Welcome to GamesRADAR+ Community !
Hi ,

Your membership journey starts here.

Keep exploring and earning more as a member.

MY ACCOUNT

Badge picture
Earn your first badge
Read 1 article to unlock your first badge.
Keep earning badges
Explore ways to get more involved as a member.
Latest Games News

Latest Games News

Breaking gaming news and updates

Read Now
Latest Games Reviews

Latest Games Reviews

Expert verdicts on the newest releases

Read Now

See what you’ve unlocked.

Explore your membership benefits.

Explore
Member Exclusives

Stay Ahead with GamesRadar+

Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.

Explore

Sign Out
  • TotalFilm
  • Edge
  • Newsarama
  • Retrogamer
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+
US EditionUS CA EditionCanada UK EditionUK AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • More
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • PC
    • Platforms
    • Tabletop Gaming
    • Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Newsletters
    • About us
    • Features
Trending
  • Best Netflix Movies
  • Movie Release Dates
  • Best movies on Disney Plus
  • Best Netflix Shows
Don't miss these
Amy Adams as Anna in Apple TV's Cape Fear
Thriller Shows Apple TV's Cape Fear remake sees Javier Bardem's ex-prisoner plot revenge on Amy Adams in tension-filled first look
Phoebe Dynevor in Thrash
Horror Movies Stay clear of the water this summer as yet another shark horror movie is on the way, and its first trailer is terrifying
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in Twisters
Drama Movies Twisters star joins movie adaptation of bestselling novel about two game devs founding their own studio
Dafne Keen in Corin Hardy's new horror movie Whistle
Horror Movies Creepy new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine star's upcoming horror movie looks like a mix of Death Note and Talk to Me
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie as Heathcliff and Cathy in Wuthering Heights
Drama Movies First reactions to Wuthering Heights call Emerald Fennell's new movie "a scorching hot and twisted tale"
Jason Segal screaming in pain in Over Your Dead Body
Comedy Movies Jason Segel and Samara Weaving are a murder-obsessed married couple in unhinged first trailer for Over Your Dead Body
Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights
Drama Movies Emerald Fennell's controversial Wuthering Heights works because it's like a half-remembered dream
Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Cathy in Wuthering Heights
Romance Movies Saltburn director's controversial Wuthering Heights movie is set to win Valentine's Day weekend with a $70 million debut
Georgina Campbell in Psycho Killer
Horror Movies Barbarian star hunts down her husband's killer in new Psycho killer clip, and it reminds me of The Silence of the Lambs
Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky in Lucky
Action Shows Anya Taylor-Joy is a con artist on the run in the action-packed first teaser for Apple TV's new show Lucky
Monster man with multiple holes in his head grabbing at camera in Blood Covenant
Horror Movies Longlegs and Stranger Things stars' horror anthology movie gets creepy first trailer
Michael Johnston as Bear and Inde Navarrette as Nikki in Obsession
Horror Movies You'll wish you'd been ghosted after watching the new trailer for upcoming horror movie Obsession
Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Cathy in Wuthering Heights
Romance Movies Critics are divided over Wuthering Heights, as the adaptation lands Emerald Fennell's lowest Rotten Tomatoes score yet
Taron Egerton in Apex
Action Movies Taron Egerton plays a serial killer hunting Charlize Theron in the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming thriller Apex
Sophie Nelisse as Ellie and Dafne Keen as Chrys in Whistle
Horror Movies Whistle director says he's "never known chemistry" like Sophie Nelisse and Dafne Keen's in the new queer horror
  1. Entertainment
  2. Movies
  3. Drama Movies

Daisy Edgar-Jones is caught up in a murder case in Where the Crawdads Sing trailer

News
By Emily Garbutt published 23 March 2022

The movie is produced by Reese Witherspoon

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Get the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Join the club

Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter

The first trailer for Where the Crawdads Sing has dropped, promising a high-stakes drama of love, loss, and murder.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Delia Owens, the movie takes place over the course of 17 years in the '50s and '60s and follows Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who was abandoned by her family as a child and has to learn to survive on her own in the North Carolina marshlands. 

As a young woman, Kya gets caught up in a whirlwind romance that ends badly. Soon after, however, the man is found dead and Kya is caught up in a murder trial with seemingly insurmountable evidence against her. Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr., and David Strathairn also star. 

You may like
  • Amy Adams as Anna in Apple TV's Cape Fear Apple TV's Cape Fear remake sees Javier Bardem's ex-prisoner plot revenge on Amy Adams in tension-filled first look
  • Phoebe Dynevor in Thrash Stay clear of the water this summer as yet another shark horror movie is on the way, and its first trailer is terrifying
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in Twisters Twisters star joins movie adaptation of bestselling novel about two game devs founding their own studio

The trailer features a new original song by Taylor Swift as the backdrop to our introduction to Kya's life – we get the potted history of her difficult childhood into her teenage years. That's where things take a dark turn for Kya when she becomes suspect number one in a murder case.

The movie was directed by Olivia Newman – this is her second feature film after the 2018 Netflix movie The First Match, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Colman Domingo. Reese Witherspoon is on board as a producer, while Lucy Alibar, who previously co-wrote Beasts of the Southern Wild, penned the script. 

Where the Crawdads Sing arrives on the big screen on July 15. In the meantime, check out the other upcoming movies on the horizon in 2022 and beyond.

Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
Emily Garbutt
Emily Garbutt
Social Links Navigation
Entertainment Writer

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related. I help bring you all the latest news, features, and reviews, as well as helming our Big Screen Spotlight column. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.

Read more
Amy Adams as Anna in Apple TV's Cape Fear
Thriller Shows Apple TV's Cape Fear remake sees Javier Bardem's ex-prisoner plot revenge on Amy Adams in tension-filled first look
 
 
Phoebe Dynevor in Thrash
Horror Movies Stay clear of the water this summer as yet another shark horror movie is on the way, and its first trailer is terrifying
 
 
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in Twisters
Drama Movies Twisters star joins movie adaptation of bestselling novel about two game devs founding their own studio
 
 
Dafne Keen in Corin Hardy's new horror movie Whistle
Horror Movies Creepy new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine star's upcoming horror movie looks like a mix of Death Note and Talk to Me
 
 
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie as Heathcliff and Cathy in Wuthering Heights
Drama Movies First reactions to Wuthering Heights call Emerald Fennell's new movie "a scorching hot and twisted tale"
 
 
Jason Segal screaming in pain in Over Your Dead Body
Comedy Movies Jason Segel and Samara Weaving are a murder-obsessed married couple in unhinged first trailer for Over Your Dead Body
 
 
Latest in Drama Movies
Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta
Drama Movies 20 years on, V for Vendetta director says Alan Moore still doesn't like the adaptation
 
 
Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's vampire horror Sinners
Drama Movies Oscars 2026 live coverage: All the winners, red carpet, and the 97th Academy Awards' biggest moments – as it happens
 
 
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in Twisters
Drama Movies Twisters star joins movie adaptation of bestselling novel about two game devs founding their own studio
 
 
Bruno Núñez Arjona and Sergi López as Esteban and Luis in Sirat
Drama Movies An unlikely Oscars 2026 nominee is a tense, gut-wrenching odyssey through the desert
 
 
Glen Powell as Beckett Redfellow in How to Make a Killing
Drama Movies Glen Powell's new crime thriller movie How to Make a Killing debuts to disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score
 
 
Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights
Drama Movies Emerald Fennell's controversial Wuthering Heights works because it's like a half-remembered dream
 
 
Latest in News
Palworld
Survival Games "We have no desire to be a media empire," says Palworld publishing head but Pocketpair would be stupid to let it die out
 
 
Protagonist Jordan in a screenshot from the reveal trailer for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
The Last of Us Neil Druckmann's teasing the return of a The Last of Us actor in Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
 
 
A screenshot of the Adoring Fan seen in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
The Elder Scrolls Todd Howard says Oblivion leaks didn't help Bethesda or players: "Everyone is gonna have a different version"
 
 
Slay the Spire 2
Roguelike Games Slay the Spire 2 devs respond to the flurry of negative Steam reviews: "No change is necessarily permanent"
 
 
Crimson Desert
Open World Games "My dream game": After 7 hours, Palworld publishing lead delivers his Crimson Desert verdict: "This game is made for me"
 
 
Zoomed-in, cropped box art for Pokemon FireRed shows Charizard roaring.
Pokemon "The biggest time save in nearly a decade of Pokemon speedrunning" has been discovered in FireRed
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. Charlie Cox as Daredevil in Daredevil: Born Again season 2
    1
    Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release schedule: when is episode 1 on Disney Plus?
  2. 2
    "We try to lean in on the things where our idea of what Starfield should be aligns with the feedback that's coming in from folks who get the game": How community feedback helped Bethesda shape Starfield's biggest updates
  3. 3
    Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart writer had to sit down with his Lae'zel counterpart to make sure that their joint romance would actually make sense: "That allowed us to reframe their initial clash"
  4. 4
    Project Hail Mary has convinced me to start getting excited for Star Wars: Starfighter
  5. 5
    "We have no desire to be a media empire," says Palworld publishing head, but Pocketpair would be stupid to let the survival game die out

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...