Prelude to The End

Name: Prelude to The End
Director: Lauren Tsai
Genre: Animation, Music, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2026-10-29
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Lauren Tsai, John C. McGinley, Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Hideo Kojima

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2026 · 8 min · Animation · Music · Fantasy · Horror · TMDB 8.5/10

Overview

Astrid, a student at Paper Academy, struggles with her delusions that go against the school rules. A short film for The End by My Chemical Romance, based on The Dying World by Lauren Tsai.

Directed by Lauren Tsai

Cast

Lauren Tsai — Astrid
John C. McGinley — The Dean
Billie Eilish — Friend of Astrid
Phoebe Bridgers — Sister of Astrid
Hideo Kojima — The Teacher