Ever surprise what would occur if an apex predator was “out of its mind” excessive on cocaine? Enter Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear.” Inspired by true occasions and set within the ’80s, the comedic thriller explores the aftermath of a botched drug smuggling operation that resulted in a airplane crash and packages of cocaine touchdown in a Georgia forest. “A lot of cocaine was lost,” we’re informed in a brand new trailer for the pic.

While of us initially surprise “what kind of effect” the cocaine could have on the bear, it quickly turns into obvious that being beneath the affect of cocaine makes the animal dramatically extra aggressive and unpredictable. “What the fuck is wrong with that bear?” one character asks.

“Cocaine Bear” marks Banks’ third characteristic credit score as a director. She beforehand helmed “Pitch Perfect 2” and “Charlie’s Angels.” The three-time Emmy nominee was final seen in “Call Jane,” Phyllis Nagy’s drama about an underground abortion community.

Counting Keri Russell (“The Americans”), Margo Martindale (“The Watcher”), and Brooklynn Prince (“The Florida Project”) amongst its ensemble solid, “Cocaine Bear” hits theaters February 24.