Jonathan Groff & Ben Aldridge Talk Knock at the Cabin & Film’s Queer Representation

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Though well-known for his time on Broadway and providing the vocal talent for Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen films, Jonathan Groff has more than proved his mettle in a much darker role with Netflix’s phenomenal series, Mindhunter, and now again, alongside Ben Aldridge (Fleabag, Spoiler Alert). In addition to Dave Bautista and Rupert Grint, the two star in Academy Award-nominee M. Night Shyamalan’s latest psychological horror, Knock at the Cabin.

The book-to-screen adaptation sees Groff and Aldridge as Eric and Andrew, a couple taking their daughter, Wen (Kristen Cui), on a family vacation. They’re a tight-knit unit, singing songs together, acting silly, and spending time in their secluded cabin on a lake, but in an instant, everything they hold dear hangs in the balance. When a stranger by the name of Leonard (Bautista) approaches Wen, their happy getaway becomes a nightmare. Leonard is accompanied by three others armed with weapons, with a message for Eric and Andrew: choose someone to sacrifice or bring about the apocalypse.

While promoting Knock at the Cabin, Groff and Aldridge sat down with Collider’s Steve Weintraub to talk about the movie. During their interview, Groff and Aldridge discuss portraying a gay couple onscreen as openly gay actors and talk about the way the queer narrative is “deftly” handled by Shyamalan, with “family is universal” being a central theme. They both share why they think the end of the world plot device has such a chokehold on society, and Aldridge gets existential about Nostradamus and Revelations. They speak on working with Shyamalan as a director, his meticulous storyboarding and particular vision, and the challenges of “humanizing and connecting.”

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@troygaspard6732
12.06.2025
What an annoying interviewer.
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@libraryspice
27.01.2025
Great interview and fantastic Mindhunter exchange. Thank you.
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@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat
27.01.2025
Wait... they put what where¿?
And they're PROUD of THAT¿?¡!
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
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@EmmaLou8424
10.01.2025
Fantastic interview
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@JustinSimpson
10.01.2025
Excellent interview! I’m so excited to see what Ben and Jonathan do next.
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@SharpDesign
10.01.2025
When you think about it, it does add to this story. Two people that had to fight for what they had and then asked to sacrifice to save the world.
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@mikayocc
08.01.2025
I will forever hold a grudge against Fincher for not doing Mindhunter 3.
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@chazharris
08.01.2025
Ben's favourite M Night movie is The Village and he's a fan of Deep Impact? Same! Kindred spirits! lol

"To quote Harry Styles, he makes MOVIE movies!" LMAO I love you Ben! 🤣🤣🤣
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@ping-happiness
08.01.2025
Ben quoting the Harry Styles meme had me rolling… Jonathan should’ve done the Chris Pine deadpan 😅
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@spencermcfarland0
06.01.2025
He says And Just Like That but not Glee????,,
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@sharrigarvin3348
06.01.2025
They are great Looking forward to future projects but the movie is awful
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@blairwitchde
06.01.2025
Too bad this is the 2nd LGBT movie that flops after Bros - it's the worst run for a M. Night Shyamalan movie so far. :(
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@JewishMarine
28.12.2024
Alphabet people ruin everything.
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@Truthseeker-kc8rd
28.12.2024
Its been so long seeing Groff's sweet face.
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@farizrahadianiswoyo
28.12.2024
Happy pride
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@JeffHayes-c5h
12.12.2024
I will not see this movie, I can't handle the dark, scary stuff anymore. Real life in America is scary enough currently. However, I love Ben Aldrich and saw him in Spoiler Alert. I will happily watch Bens career continue to flourish. Thanks for sharing this interview.
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@mimi_E.N
12.12.2024
I love Groff's voice.
I like Ben too.
They did great
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@stephenraynes2148
12.12.2024
Ah this makes sense. His films feel so controlled and completely lacking in personality. This explains it. He needs to let go.
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@johnmorley8812
09.12.2024
Gay.
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@cmillward1119
09.12.2024
00:45 Bens leather pants so attractive.❤❤

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