LOS ANGELES—Adult industry studio Wicked Pictures today announced the arrival of veteran director Brad Armstrong’s Holly … Would in stores. The second major dramatic release this year from the director—whose Underworld took home multiple honors at January's AVN Awards Show—it is available as a two-disc, four-hour DVD with gatefold packaging.
Armstrong’s story features Wicked Girl Asa Akira, AVN's 2013 Performer of the Year, and as the titular “Holly,” a glamorous escort in Los Angeles whose livelihood is endangered when someone exposes her complex operation. Secrets, lies and murder soon follow in what the studio is touting as the most intricate saga the director has ever created.
“This year, I focused on storytelling and it’s really paid off,” Armstrong observed. “My other epic release for the year, Aftermath, turned out amazingly well. And Holly … Would is right up there with it as two of the very best movies of my career.”
The award-winning filmmaker is quick to credit his cast. “I think this may very well be the best film Asa’s ever done—and that’s saying something. She is excellent in this movie and will definitely be recognized come awards season. And as usual, her sex scenes are completely off the charts. Samantha Saint also did a fantastic job in her role as the undercover cop-turned-escort. At the risk of repeating myself, it may be her best performance as well. It’s just that kind of movie where everyone brought their A-game and it shows. Xander Corvus and Barrett Blade brought it for the guys, and, together with a great script, Holly … Would is everything an adult film should be!”
For her part, Akira shares the director’s enthusiasm for the project. “I’ve never been so excited for the release of a movie! It’s the biggest one I’ve ever shot, and it has both the most acting I’ve ever done as well as the most sex scenes I’ve ever had in a single production. Honestly, I had sex with more people in Holly … Would than most people do in a lifetime. Obviously, I’m very proud of that!”
Akira saved her highest marks for the veteran filmmaker himself. “Brad Armstrong is a director I’ve looked up to since before I was in the business, so it’s always such an honor when he casts me in something. This experience did not disappoint. I really think it’s the best movie I’ve ever done, and I can’t wait to see if everyone agrees!”
Wicked’s two-disc release offers several extras. In addition to the 235-minute, nine-scene movie, the title also features two “Director’s Cut” sex scenes as well as three bonus sex scenes. Other exclusives include "The Making of Holly … Would" with Brad Armstrong and Asa Akira, a "Deep Inside Asa Akira" video interview, photo galleries, trailers and more.
The large cast also includes Kaylani Lei, Lea Lexis, Remy LaCroix, Sophia Fiore, Summer Brielle, James Deen, Steven St. Croix, Kurt Lockwood, Eric Masterson, Seth Gamble, Jon Jon, Keni Styles and Mr. Pete.
The Wicked Pictures release is now in stores. For more information, visit Wicked.com.
