Polaris (upcoming film)

Polaris
Directed by	Lynne Ramsay
Written by	Lynne Ramsay
Produced by	Roy Lee Christine Romero
Starring	Joaquin Phoenix Rooney Mara
Edited by	Joe Bini
Music by	Jonny Greenwood
Production company	Vertigo Entertainment
Country	United States
Language	English

Polaris is an upcoming American horror thriller film written and directed by Lynne Ramsay. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara.

The film, "a stark survival tale", is set in Alaska in 1910. ^[1] The film, in gestation since 2021, is still in production in 2025 and is also referred to as Dark Slides.

Cast

• Joaquin Phoenix
• Rooney Mara

Production

Development

In June 2021, Lynne Ramsay announced that Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara were attached to her new project titled Polaris. ^{[2] [3]} Principal photography was said to have been wrapped in August 2023, in Yukon ^{[4] [5]} , although recent sources indicated that it might not be the case. ^[6]

Jonny Greenwood is set to compose the film's music. ^[1]

References

1. Perez, Rodrigo (October 27, 2025). "Lynne Ramsay Says Next Two Films Are Already Greenlit, 'Polaris' With Joaquin Phoenix & Rooney Mara Still Alive; Jonny Greenwood To Score". The Playlist. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
2. "Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Join Lynne Ramsay's Polaris". ComingSoon . June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
3. Raup, Jordan (June 19, 2021). "Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix to Star in Lynne Ramsay's Polaris". The Film Stage. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
4. Vourlias, Christopher (August 19, 2023). "'You Were Never Really Here' Director Lynne Ramsay Dishes on Upcoming Collabs With Jennifer Lawrence, Joaquin Phoenix, Sandra Oh, Julianne Moore". Variety . Retrieved October 28, 2025.
5. https://www.chaosreign.fr/lynn-ramsay-a-tourne-un-film-darks-slides-horreur-polaris-avec-joaquin-phoenix-et-rooney-mara/
6. Ruimy, Jordan (August 19, 2019). "Lynne Ramsay's 'Polaris' Has Not Been Shot Yet [Updated]". World of Reel. Retrieved October 28, 2025.

External links

• Polaris at IMDb