Hunter Schafer Continues Dominating 2024 With Bold Projects and Activism
At just 25 years old, Hunter Schafer has become one of Hollywood’s most dynamic multihyphenates. Fresh off her scene-stealing role as Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the Euphoria star shows no signs of slowing down with three major 2024 releases already making waves.
Horror Breakout and Directorial Vision
Schafer stars in Neon’s psychological horror film Cuckoo as Gretchen, a teenager confronting supernatural forces at a German resort. Early reviews praise her “intense emotional range” in this first leading film role. Simultaneously, she appears in Yorgos Lanthimos’ surreal anthology Kinds of Kindness alongside Emma Stone.
The North Carolina native also continues expanding her directorial portfolio after helming music videos for Girl in Red and Anohni. Industry insiders report she’s developing an original TV series exploring queer identity through magical realism.
Fashion Icon Turned Protest Leader
While maintaining brand partnerships with Prada and Mugler, Schafer made headlines in February 2024 when arrested at a New York City ceasefire protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace. This follows her decade-long LGBTQ+ advocacy beginning with successful lawsuits against North Carolina’s HB2 “bathroom bill” at age 17.
| Upcoming Projects | Details |
|---|---|
| Blade Runner 2099 | Amazon Prime series currently filming |
| Mother Mary | A24 drama with Anne Hathaway (post-production) |
| OD | Horror game collaboration with Hideo Kojima/Jordan Peele |
Redefining Trans Representation
Schafer recently told Rolling Stone: “I want to be seen first as an artist, not just a trans figurehead”. This philosophy guides her role selections, from Euphoria’s Jules Vaughn to her mysterious Blade Runner 2099 character. Her influence continues growing with 14.7M Instagram followers and an Independent Spirit Award nomination pending for Cuckoo.
As she prepares to guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, industry analysts predict Schafer will join Zendaya as one of Gen Z’s defining screen talents. With projects spanning film, TV, gaming, and fashion, this renaissance artist proves no creative frontier is beyond reach.
