Us Timeline ( Real )

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March 22, 2019

Release of 'Us'

The horror film 'Us' directed by Jordan Peele was released in theaters in the United States.

film_production
August 2017

Casting of 'Us'

The main cast of 'Us', including Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke, were announced and began production.

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October 2017

Filming of 'Us' begins

Principal photography for 'Us' started in California.

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February 2018

Announcement of 'Us'

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse officially announced the new horror film 'Us' directed by Jordan Peele following his success with 'Get Out'.

Us Timeline ( Fictional )

backstory
1960s

Tethered Experiment Initiated

The U.S. government begins the Tethered experiments, cloning individuals and confining them underground.

attack_event
Present Day - Early Vacation

Goldsmith Family Attacked by Tethered

Adelaide Wilson's family is attacked by their Tethered doppelgängers during their beach vacation at Santa Cruz, California.

backstory
1986

Adelaide's Childhood Trauma

A young Adelaide encounters her Tethered double in a funhouse, leading to a traumatic experience that haunts her.

vacation_event
Present Day - Start of Movie

Wilson Family's Beach Vacation Begins

The Wilson family starts their vacation at Santa Cruz, expecting a relaxing time.

attack_event
Present Day - Night of Attack

Tethered Uprising

The Tethered emerge from underground in coordinated attacks against their surface counterparts.

climax
Present Day - Climax Night

Final Confrontation Between Adelaide and Red

Adelaide confronts her Tethered double, Red, in the underground tunnels to stop the uprising.

revelation
Present Day - After Confrontation

Adelaide Discovers True Identity

Adelaide realizes she was originally the Tethered who switched places with her double as a child.