Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel Have Uneasy Reunion in 'Mother Mary'
Anne Hathaway trained extensively to portray a pop diva in crisis, with songs by Jack Antonoff, FKA Twigs, and Charli XCX, sparking both buzz and accusations of blasphemy.
- Soon, A24 released the official trailer for Mother Mary, introducing Anne Hathaway as the pop diva and crediting David Lowery as writer-director.
- The film centers on Mary seeking out Sam Anselm, her estranged best friend and former costume designer, after abandoning her tour amid an existential crisis.
- The film features original songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs, and Hathaway added vocal and dance training during a week-long, emotionally intense shoot Lowery compared to Apocalypse Now.
- The trailer has already stirred online debate, with online commenters including Christians calling it `blasphemous`, while theater employees say audiences refused to leave screenings.
- The film is slated for release in April 2026, though no exact date has been announced, and many plot details remain under wraps despite IMDb listing it as a musician-fashion designer drama.
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