Marlon Wayans Attends ‘HIM’ Los Angeles Premiere, Afterparty: Photos

Marlon Wayans stepped out with his fellow stars and the creators of the HIM movie for a star-studded celebratory affair. On Wednesday night (Sept. 17), the film’s cast and crew took over Hollywood with two events in honor of the dark drama’s release.  The night kicked off with an on-theme red carpet with Wayans joined by HIM producer Jordan Peele, director Justin Tipping, and on-screen talent Tyriq Withers, Tierra Whack, Julia Fox, Guapdad 4000, and more to premiere the anticipated film at the TCL Chinese Theater.

After guests tuned into the film, several attendees made their way to LAVO Los Angeles in Beverly Hills to keep the spirit alive. The lively afterparty allowed the HIM team to toast to the fruits of their labor with their peers, friends, and film fans. Casamigos tequila provided tasty cocktails as a refreshing rain shower added ambiance to the late-night festivities. Personal pizzas in custom Margs & Margs boxes added a special touch as guests dined and danced for the duration of the event. A highlight of the night occurred when Tierra Whack performed, taking the high-energy in the upscale space to new levels.

VIBE was in the building and for one or both events were YG, 2 Chainz, AZ Chike, Lena Waithe, Karreuche Tran, Wiz Khalifa, Love Island USA’s Michelle “Chelley” Bissainthe, and Ace Greene, and more.

HIM, due in theaters on Thursday, is a part of Universal’s five-year, first-look deal with Peele and Monkeypaw Productions that was announced in 2019. Peele, Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal M. Watson also produce for Monkeypaw. The official description reads as follows:

“Former college wide receiver Tyriq Withers plays Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White (Julia Fox; Uncut Gems, No Sudden Move). But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for.”

Watch the trailer for HIM and take a look inside the Los Angeles premiere and after party below.