Joey King's "Uglies" Trailer Is Here

Netflix has released the official trailer for the long-awaited Uglies movie adaptation.

Based on the book by Scott Westerfeld, "Uglies" stars Joey King as Tally Youngblood, Chase Stokes as Peris, Keith Powers as David, Brianne Tju as Shay, and Laverne Cox as Dr. Cable.

Set in Westerfeld’s futuristic world, the adaptation follows Tally (King) as she counts down the days until she can undergo a cosmetic procedure that all city-dwellers experience at the age of 16, transforming their faces and bodies into flawless model-like physiques. This is all Tally’s known her whole life until a new friend of hers runs away and exposes Tally to a different way of living. Torn between Shay and her now beautified best friend Peris, who waits for her in the city after his surgery, Tally must choose between all she has ever known and a form of society that will challenge everything she believes.

The cast also stars Chase Stokes, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, Jan Luis Castellanos, Charmin Lee, Laverne Cox, and more.

McG directs from a screenplay by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson. John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, McG, and Mary Viola produce. Joey King, Jamie King, Westerfeld, John Fox, and Jenny Hink exec produce.

In an interview with "Tudum", McG said, “The film’s really about beauty as interior. It’s a commentary on what we’re experiencing today, where so many people can’t just take a photograph and post it on social media. You’ve got to put it through the filter, you’ve got to edit it, you’ve got to do the thing to present this idealized version of beauty. And this is a moment to say, ‘Take a deep breath, work on your inner game, love people for who they are, and accept yourself for who you are,’ and strangely, it’s a much more fruitful way to live.”

King was recently seen in Netflix rom-com movie "A Family Affair" opposite Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron.

The pic follows young personal assistant Zara who realises in horror that her boss, bratty movie star Chris (Efron), has started a relationship with her mother, Brooke (Kidman).

In addition to her collaboration with Netflix, King has a first-look deal with Hulu, which features works of hers like "The Act" as well as the newer series "We Were the Lucky Ones" in which she stars.

"Uglies" will be available to stream on Netflix on September 13.