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Anne Hathaway is stepping into full pop-star mode in 'Mother Mary,' the upcoming A24 drama that blends fame, fashion and psychological suspense.
A24 unveiled the first trailer for 'Mother Mary' on 2nd December, offering a glimpse of Hathaway, 43, as a global music icon who performs under the name Mother Mary. In the story, the superstar attempts to reconnect with her former best friend Sam, played by Michaela Coel, a fashion designer whose creative influence helped shape her early career. Their reunion sparks unsettling tension as Mother Mary prepares for a major comeback tour, and unresolved issues from their past begin to surface with eerie and dangerous consequences.
'Mother Mary' Production
The film’s official synopsis describes the plot as a deep dive into fractured friendship and long-hidden emotional wounds, which rise to the surface when the singer seeks out Sam on the eve of a high-stakes return to the spotlight.
Directed by David Lowery—best known for 'The Green Knight'—the movie features a stacked cast that includes Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Sian Clifford and FKA Twigs. Twigs also collaborated with Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX to create original music for the film, adding an authentic pop edge to Hathaway's onscreen transformation.
Anne Hathaway Shares Experience Working on 'Mother Mary'
Back in July, Hathaway told Vogue that stepping into the world of pop stardom required her to embrace the vulnerability of starting from scratch. She explained that preparing for the role meant accepting the discomfort of being a beginner each day, learning choreography, movement, and performance techniques that were completely new to her. She described the process as both challenging and deeply transformative, noting that letting go of old habits was difficult but ultimately meaningful.
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Production on 'Mother Mary' was first revealed in March 2023. The project received one of the rare waivers allowing independent films to continue shooting during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, according to IndieWire. In July 2024, Anne Hathaway shared a behind-the-scenes black-and-white photo from the set, calling the experience one of the most powerful and transformative projects of her career.
'Mother Mary' arrives in theatres in April 2026. Hathaway's schedule continues to heat up, with major 2026 releases on the horizon, including 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' on 1st May 2026, 'The Odyssey' on 17th July 2026 and 'Verity' on 2nd October 2026.
