Clarissa Drops! Lagos-Set Reimagining of Woolf Classic Gets Release Date!
Neon is buzzing about its hot new flick "Clarissa," a modern take on a literary classic, and it's hitting screens sooner than you think!
7/1/2026, 3:00:00 PM

Bust out the popcorn, folks, because Neon just dropped a major bomb: "Clarissa" is officially locked in for a prime release date! This isn't your grandma's Virginia Woolf, honey. We're talking a fresh, fierce reimagining of "Mrs. Dalloway" that's traded dusty English drawing rooms for the vibrant, pulsating streets of modern-day Lagos.
This flick has been blowing up at Cannes, snagging critical acclaim and generating serious Oscar buzz. We’re not kidding, industry insiders are already whispering about this one being a major contender. And get this – Variety spilled the tea exclusively, revealing new images that are making waves across the internet.
"Clarissa" is the brainchild of the directorial powerhouse twin duo, Arie and Chuko Esiri. These brothers are no strangers to making groundbreaking cinema; their debut project, "Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)", left critics and audiences stunned, cementing their status as filmmakers to watch.
Now, with "Clarissa," they’re taking on a literary titan and giving it a dazzling contemporary twist.
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