Mother Mary (upcoming film)

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Mother Mary
Directed by David Lowery
Written byDavid Lowery
Produced by
  • David Lowery
  • Toby Halbrooks
  • James M. Johnston
  • Jeanie Igoe
  • Jonas Katzenstein
  • Maximilian Leo
  • Jonathan Saubach
Starring
Cinematography Andrew Droz Palermo
Music by Daniel Hart
Production
companies
Distributed by A24
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mother Mary is an upcoming American epic melodrama film written and directed by David Lowery.

Contents

Premise

Follows the relationship of a musician and a fashion designer.

Cast

Production

The project was first announced in March 2023. David Lowery will write and direct the film, and Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway were announced to star. Music will be composed by Daniel Hart, with original songs being provided by musicians Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX. [1] In May, Hunter Schafer joined the cast. [2] FKA Twigs was revealed to have a role in the film in March 2024. [3]

Filming began in Germany in May 2023. [4] In July, the production was granted a waiver to continue filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. [5]

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