VMAN introduces the “Fall’s Most Wanted” VMAN55 Fall/Winter 2025 issue, starring English Actor Archie Madekwe as the second of six cover stars.
When the first meager drop of fame trickles in, how far will you go to make sure the well never dries up? That’s the heartbeat pumping through the core of “Lurker.” Starring Archie Madekwe, best-known for “Gran Turismo,” “Saltburn,” and “Midsommar,” the British actor’s new film represents a pivotal evolution for his career, taking on a new role as producer. “Lurker” is tight, exhilarating, and, at times, hysterical. Owed largely to the captivating performances of its leading duo—Madekwe as a burgeoning popstar and Théodore Pellerin as the tenacious barnacle suctioned to his orbit—Alex Russell’s directorial debut is nothing short of tremendous.
ARCHIE MADEKWE ON TAKING ROLES HE RARELY SEES HIMSELF REPRESENTED IN:
“I’m just constantly looking to take on projects that I don’t see people that look like myself in, whether that is something as small and interesting as Midsommar, or something as big as Gran Turismo.”
ARCHIE MADEKWE ON LIVING OUT HIS MUSICIAN FANTASY IN “LURKER”:
“There’s another universe where you say, ‘God, it would have been so fun to be a musician.’ And I felt like Lurker, I got to live out that fantasy for a second. And it’s definitely addictive.”
ARCHIE MADEKWE ON HIS EXCITEMENT FOR “LURKER”—AND FOR CO-STAR THÉODORE PELLERIN:
“I’m genuinely, really excited for Theo. I think he’s so incredible in this film, and I just can’t wait for the world to see his performance. I just love him so much, and I just think he’s so special.”
The issue features a total of six cover stars with the remaining covers set to roll out in a staggered cadence over the coming weeks, and hits global newsstands beginning August 22, 2025.
Photography: Alvaro Beamud Cortés
Fashion: Marti Serra
Grooming: Nadia Altinbas
[Photo Credit: Alvaro Beamud Cortés, Courtesy of VMAN Magazine]
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