The new horror-comedy Forbidden Fruits has landed in cinemas with a premise that fuses retail satire and supernatural stakes: a mall shop becomes the nightly meeting place for a secretive witch cult led by a charismatic manager. The film centers on Apple, played by Lili Reinhart, who maintains a tight, controlling bond with coworkers Cherry and Fig—portrayed by Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp—until the arrival of Pumpkin (played by Lola Tung) threatens to unravel their dynamics. If you watch more for familiar faces than for plot spoilers, this guide lays out where you might recognize each performer and how their past roles inform the energy they bring to this project.
It’s easy to get absorbed in the specifics of a performance and start asking, “Where have I seen her before?” This piece answers that exact question by mapping each lead to a selection of notable credits. We highlight professional touchstones and genre work that connect to Forbidden Fruits, and we point out moments fans of queer representation may recognize. Along the way you’ll find context on how these actors’ previous projects—ranging from prestige television to mainstream blockbusters and music videos—shape audience expectations for this witchy ensemble.
The film’s setup and tone
Forbidden Fruits blends the teen-clique dynamics of campus comedies with the eerie rituals of supernatural films to create an accessible horror-comedy. In the movie, the group’s after-hours gatherings at a retail outlet turn increasingly dangerous as internal jealousies and hidden histories surface. The narrative leans into dark humor and body-horror beats while staging power plays that feel familiar to viewers who know modern takes on coven stories. If you enjoy stories where social hierarchies are as hazardous as any curse, this film’s mix of satire and scares makes it easy to compare to earlier cult-classic influences while remaining distinct through its contemporary mall setting.
Where you might already know the actors from
Established names and their signature roles
Lili Reinhart first reached wide audiences as Betty Cooper in the teen drama Riverdale, and since then she has moved between studio fare and romantic fare—credits include the rebooted Charlie’s Angels and the indie-leaning romcom Look Both Ways. Her filmography also lists projects such as Chemical Hearts, Hal & Harper, and the ensemble crime comedy Hustlers, with earlier roles like American Sweatshop rounding out her résumé. Off-screen, Reinhart’s openness about her sexuality has led outlets to describe her as a bi actor, and fans are watching her upcoming screen work with interest, including an adaptation of a bestselling romcom that attracted attention in publishing circles.
Genre favorites and scene-stealers
Victoria Pedretti became a household name through haunting, emotionally charged television turns in series like The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, and she also appeared in the thriller series You. Her screen work stretches into film with small-but-notable parts in productions such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the indie-feature Ponyboi. Alexandra Shipp has navigated blockbuster and indie spaces: she played Storm in the X-Men universe, appeared in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, and had roles in Tick, Tick… BOOM! and Love, Simon. Shipp’s presence in music videos and romantic-comedy beats—plus performances in titles like Anyone But You—gives her a versatility that translates well to the tonal shifts of Forbidden Fruits.
Rising talent and breakout TV leads
Lola Tung, in her early career and noted at 23 years old, gained prominence as the central figure in the popular series The Summer I Turned Pretty, where she led a coming-of-age narrative that built a young, devoted fanbase. She also appears in the romantic drama Chasing Summer and will be seen again in a feature adaptation tied to her breakout series. Tung has explored short-form visual storytelling through music videos such as Royel Otis’s Who’s Your Boyfriend, and her casting as Pumpkin gives the film a fresh perspective: the newcomer who questions the status quo and catalyzes the plot’s escalating tension.
Why these credits matter and how to support representative media
Knowing where an actor comes from helps decode what they bring to a new role: a history of genre work, romcom timing or prestige TV pedigree all inform audience expectations. For readers attuned to LGBTQIA+ representation, the film’s casting resonates with performers who have taken on queer narratives onscreen and in audio formats. If you enjoy media made by and for queer women and gender-diverse people, consider supporting outlets that amplify those voices; in this case, the magazine behind the original coverage is published by the DIVA Charitable Trust, a nonprofit that focuses on queer media. Backing such organizations—whether through subscriptions, donations, or sharing coverage—helps sustain the platforms that celebrate this community and the creators who represent it.