Upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film

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Upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Written byPaul Thomas Anderson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMichael Bauman
Music by Jonny Greenwood
Production
company
Ghoulardi Film Company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$115 million [1]

An upcoming untitled American film is being written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, under the working title BC Project. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, and Wood Harris. The film is scheduled to be released on August 8, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Cast

Production

In June 2023, reports emerged stating that Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film, rumored to star Joaquin Phoenix, Viggo Mortensen, and Regina Hall, had found its home at Warner Bros. Pictures. [2]

Casting

In January 2024, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Hall were confirmed to star, with principal photography scheduled to begin later in the year in California. [3] In February 2024, it was announced that Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Shayna McHayle, and Chase Infiniti would be joining the cast of the film. [4] DiCaprio earned $20 million for his role. [1]

Filming

As of January 22, production had begun in Cutten. [5] [6] The film, under the working title BC Project, filmed for 11 days across Humboldt County, in Eureka, Arcata, Cutten, and Trinidad. [7] On February 3, the production moved to Sacramento, with filming at the Sacramento County Administration Building and Sacramento County Courthouse. [8] Some controversy was generated when a homeless encampment was cleared to allow for filming. [9]

Release

The untitled film will be released on August 8, 2025. It will be the first of Anderson's films to be released in IMAX. [10]

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