Directors cut supersedes the original “Midsommar” Lajiere BlakeArtsSeptember 8, 2019September 9, 2019 The debut of “Midsommar” in July 2019 was met with fervent excitement from fans of the director’s first feature film, “Hereditary.” The wide success of “Hereditary” gave Aster the golden pass to join with the likes of Jordan Peele.