David Lowery directs A24 pop musical drama Mother Mary starring Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway

You can never predict what David Lowery will do next. Oscillating between witty indies, fantasy epics and big Disney films, the director is about to follow suit the green knight with Peter Pan and Wendy – a direct Disney+ version of JM Barrie’s book. And after that, he makes another drastic change: he goes back to the A24 a mother Marya film set in the colorful world of pop music, with a lot of talent in front of the camera and in the roles of singers.

As reported by Expiration, Lowery directs from his own script, in which the pop star played by Anne Hathaway becomes entangled in an affair with famous fashion designer Michaela Coel. And since the film is described as an “epic pop melodrama,” you can imagine the course of their relationship won’t go smoothly. Excitingly, for pop fans, the musical duties fall to super-producer Jack Antonoff (often in the studio with Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde and many others, as well as having his own amazing band, the Bleachers) and the Brits who they push the boundaries. Pop Idol Charli XCX: Make sure the soundtrack is as essential as the story. The score, as always, is due to Lowery’s regular collaborator, Daniel Hart.

After, Vox Lux Through A star was born? a ghost story with gang members? the green knight, except what is the relentless pursuit of fame in the mythical world of fame? We have no idea, but with all those collaborators involved, it has the potential to be something really special. Siri, tap Accident by Charlie XCX!