Selena Gomez Set to Feature in New Four-Hour ‘X-Rated’ Movie
The Oscar-nominated director says the film has a 200-page script and could run four hours, according to Variety.
- Selena Gomez is reportedly joining the cast of The Origin of the World, an upcoming X-rated feature film directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Brady Corbet, alongside Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender.
- Described by Corbet as "genre-defying," the project reportedly spans from the 19th century to the present, focusing primarily on the 1970s. Corbet, known for the Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist, is developing this ambitious narrative.
- Production reports suggest an ambitious scope with a 200-page screenplay and experimental filmmaking techniques. The film will be shot over 50 days using rare eight-perf 65mm cameras, adding to the production's scale.
- This role marks a significant career shift for the former Disney Channel star. It follows her acclaimed performance in the 2024 crime musical Emilia Pérez, which received 13 Oscar nominations.
- During the Cannes Film Festival, Blanchett revealed she would soon begin working with Corbet on the film. The production is expected to be shot over 50 days using rare 65mm cameras, positioning it as a technically ambitious undertaking.
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Further away from the family-friendly breakthrough role in the Disney channel, her new film role could hardly be. Selena Gomez is said to have promised for the next project by Oscar-nominated director Brady Corbet. It is a film with very explicit content, which will only be released from 18. Gomez is not the only big name Corbet has persuaded to collaborate with. So Cate Blanchett just told the Cannes Film Festival that she will be filming next …
Disney Child Star No More? Selena Gomez Stuns Fans With Reported 'X-Rated' Film Role With Cate Blanchett
Once one of Disney Channel's most recognisable faces, Selena Gomez is making headlines - but this time far from her family-friendly beginnings. The multi-hyphenate star is reportedly stepping into one of the boldest roles of her career, an 'X-rated' feature film directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Brady Corbet, alongside acting heavyweights Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. The project, still untitled but rumoured to be called The Origin …
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