All we officially knew about the film is that it is a continuation of Maxine's quest for fame in 80s Los Angeles, until Mia revealed a few details in an interview with TotalFilm. "I see MaXXXine as a superhero movie  that's how I read the script," the actor said in April. "Maxine, as a character, has come a long way.

Real horror, by its very nature is serious, haunting and when a genre movie is made on that approach, Masooda kind of experience happens. It's a complete experience movie and the experience is powerful.