Selena Gomez has signed on to star in acclaimed director Brady Corbet’s next feature film, fresh off her success with the Oscar-nominated drama. The Brutalist.
The global pop star and actress will share the screen with Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender in the upcoming project.
The major casting news was revealed on Sunday during a masterclass at the Cannes Film Festival, where Blanchett accidentally let slip that she was set to collaborate with the director, with industry insiders quickly confirming that Gomez and Fassbender were officially on board.
While specific plot details of the currently untitled film are being kept under wraps, Corbet has previously stated that he aims to create a genre-defying “X-rated” feature film with a heavy focus on the 1970s.
The director explained that the story would actually span an ambitious timeline from the 19th century to the present day.
The project promises to be another massive commitment for the cast and crew, with Corbet hinting that the new script is 200 pages long.
For Gomez, this role marks a new important step towards prestigious cinema after her recent Best Actress Award at Cannes for Jacques Audiard. Emilie Pérez and its Emmy-nominated run on Hulu’s Only murders in the building.
Teaming up with Blanchett, who has spent his career working with iconic authors like Martin Scorsese and David Fincher, marks a bold new direction for the former Disney star.
