After finding success with the critically acclaimedPast Lives,Celine Songis getting ready to work on her second feature. TitledMaterialists, the movie will likely feature performances fromDakota Johnson,Chris Evans,andPedro Pascal, who are all currently in talks to star in the romantic comedy. The roles the performers will be taking on haven’t been disclosed yet, but the premise of the story makes it clear that love will be in the air for the leads ofMaterialists. The upcoming release will be produced byChristine Vachon,Pamela Koffler,andDavid Hinojosa, who were also involved in the making ofPast Livesand A24 will distribute the film globally.
Materialistswill follow a high-end matchmaker in New York who gets involved with a wealthy man. The project is currently believed to start filming this summer, although no specific dates have been disclosed. Before stepping into the unpredictable world of the upcoming romantic comedy, Johnson will be seen inMadame Web.TheFifty Shades of Greystar will portray Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who wakes up with the ability to see the future after surviving a terrible accident. The project will be very different from whatMaterialistsis expected to be, with Johnson playing a new superhero on the big screen this month.
The other stars attached to star inMaterialistshave been very busy, too, with Evans recently starring inThe Gray ManandGhosted. The two streaming action titles allowed the actor to explore roles different from what he did for years while portraying Steve Rogers in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. On the other hand, Pascal has been working hard on bothThe MandalorianandThe Last of Us.
What Is ‘Past Lives’ About?
Before re-teaming with A24 on the development ofMaterialists, Song earned plenty of acclaim for her work onPast Lives. The romantic drama follows Nora Moon (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), as their potential love story slowly unfolds over time. Years before the main plot of the movie took place, Nora and Hae Sung went on a date when they were twelve years old. While trying to reconnect as adults, they fall in love with different people.Past Livesis currently nominated for Best Picture and Best Screenplay at this year’s Oscars, so we can hardly wait to see what Song does withMaterialists.
Materialistsdoes not yet have a release date. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates.Past Livesis available to stream on Hulu.
Past Lives
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
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