Adele to make her film acting debut in Tom Ford's adaptation of Anne Rice novel Cry to Heaven
The singer will be rolling in the deep with a star-studded cast that includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson, and Thandiwe Newton.
Adele to make her film acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of Anne Rice novel Cry to Heaven
The singer will be rolling in the deep with a star-studded cast that includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson, and Thandiwe Newton.
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Adele; Tom Ford.
Adele is saying "hello" to the big screen!
The Grammy winner will make her acting debut in Tom Ford's newly announced *Cry to Heaven,* an adaptation of Anne Rice's 1982 novel, ** can confirm.
The film will be the fashion mogul and filmmaker's first directorial feature in nearly a decade. He will also write the screenplay and produce through his Fade to Black production company.
Along with Adele, Ford has lined up an all-star ensemble to lead the movie, which is set in 18th-century Italy. The cast will include Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Hunter Schafer, Josephine Thiesen, Thandiwe Newton, Theodore Pellerin, Daryl McCormack, Cassian Bilton, Hauk Hannemann, and Lux Pascal.
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The film is currently in pre-production in London and Rome, with principal photography set to begin in mid-January. Its current release date is fall 2026.
The original Rice novel follows two men, a Venetian noble and a castrated singer, whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined as they try to succeed in the world of opera. The tale touches on themes of identity, betrayal, love, and the pursuit of artistic and personal freedom.
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Source: “EW Movies”
