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David Christopherson of MovieWeb called the poster "unsettling," and writing on the trailer, Valerie Ettenhofer of /Film said Don't Worry Darling looks like a "full-blown horror movie", noting the mystery surrounding its plot and The Stepford Wives overtones. [47] [48] The official release poster was released on August 11, 2022. An edited version of the second trailer was shown in theaters and was released online on September 21, 2022. [49] Release [ edit ] a b "Olivia Wilde on 'Don't Worry Darling,' "Baseless Rumors"—And Everything Else". Vanity Fair. September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 23, 2023.Bilge Ebiri (September 5, 2022). "Don't Worry Darling is Smooth, Competent, and Tedious". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022 . Retrieved September 6, 2022.