Pamela Andersonis a falling Las Vegas star in the first teaser forThe Last Showgirl. Anderson gives the most-acclaimed performance of her career inGia Coppola’s film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year. The film will be released nationwide on June 27, 2025.
In the teaser, Anderson can be seen both in full showgirl glamor, then dramatically de-glammed as her character, Shelley, walks the streets of Las Vegas. Her long-running stage show is coming to an end, and she has to figure out what to do with the rest of her life. It also showcases the rest of the film’s star-studded cast, includingJamie Lee Curtisas her brassy best friend,Kiernan ShipkaandBrenda Songas fellow showgirls,Dave Bautistaas the stage show’s manager and Shelley’s ex-lover, andBillie Lourdas the daughter Shelley barely knows. The teaser is set to “Beautiful This Way,” the original songMiley Cyrusco-wrote and performed for the film. The film will be released in limited theaters in Los Angeles on December 13, qualifying it for the upcoming awards season, followed by a wide release on August 22, 2025.
What Are Critics Saying About ‘The Last Showgirl’?
Anderson is earning the best notices of her career forher performance as Shelley inThe Last Showgirl. With fifty-two reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has an impressive 81% Fresh rating. Collider’sShaina Weatherheadwaseffusive about Anderson’s performance, calling it a “tour de force”, and stating that “along with her buoyant highs, she plays Shelley’s lows with heart-wrenching conviction, drowning out soft-spoken sweetness with guttural rage.” She also praised Gia Coppola’s direction as “distinct and powerful, telling a moving story about the cost of chasing dreams, and the friends who carry us through”, and commended the film’s script and stellar supporting cast.
The Last Showgirl waswritten byKate Gersten(The Good Place). It was produced byRobert SchwartzmanandNatalie Farrey, and executive produced byNick Darmestaedter, Gersten,Brandon Thomas Lee,Michael Clofinefor DI Entertainment,Jessamine BurgumandKara Durrettfor Pinky Promise,Alex Orlovsky,Duncan MontgomeryandJack Selbyfor High Frequency.Dani Koenigsbergserves as co-producer.
The Last Showgirlwillpremiere in select theaters in Los Angeles on December 13, thenopen nationwide on August 21, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch the new teaser forThe Last Showgirlbelow.
The Last Showgirl
A veteran Las Vegas showgirl reassesses her life and relationships after her long-running show abruptly ends. This drama explores themes of resilience, family dynamics, and the pursuit of new beginnings amidst personal and professional upheavals.
