Aubrey Plaza (L) and Margaret Qualley star in new comedy Honey Don’t! (Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage)
Margaret Qualley has said she had “instant” chemistry with co-actress Aubrey Plaza in upcoming lesbian comedy Honey Don’t!
Qualley, who previously shared that she channelled The 1975 frontman Matty Healy for her role as a queer detective in anticipated comedy, has opened up about finding “instant” chemistry with Plaza.
The Substance actress plays protagonist Honey in the film, a lesbian detective investigating a suspicious church and potential cult. Captain America star Chris Evans plays cult leader, Priest Dean, while The White Lotus actress Plaza stars as a very ominous “mystery woman”.
During an interview with Deadline, Qualley said in response to her chemistry with Plaza: “For me it felt really instant. I’ve loved her from afar for a really long time, and I was so excited to be able to work with her, and I feel really lucky that we have the connection that we do. She’s the best.”
Directed by Oscar-winner Ethan Coen, the new film follows Honey investigating a possible cult. Police officer MG Falcone (Agatha All Along‘s Aubrey Plaza) joins her as the investigation leads to a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
When asked whether she realised she had a “big queer fan base”, Qualley replied: “I love the gays, thank you.”
Margaret Qualley on building chemistry with Aubrey Plaza for #HoneyDont: “She’s the best” pic.twitter.com/qjca4RmlJq
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 14, 2025
Speaking about the on-screen romance between Honey and MG, Plaza said: “It’s a soul-mate kind of love, a dangerous love.”
Honey Don’t! is the second film in a “lesbian B-movie trilogy”, following on from Drive-Away Dolls, and is due to open in the UK on 22 August.
Drive-Away Dolls saw Qualley and Thunderbolts* star Geraldine Viswanathan caught up in a murderous cross-America chase alongside Pedro Pascal and more.
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