Selena Gomez, Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender Star in Brady Corbet's Ambitious X-Rated Epic

May 17, 2026
Selena Gomez, Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender Star in Brady Corbet's Ambitious X-Rated Epic
  • Keeping details under wraps, the film has few publicly disclosed plot specifics beyond its thematic ambitions and production framework.

  • A high-profile, untitled film from The Brutalist director Brady Corbet is in development, with Selena Gomez, Cate Blanchett, and Michael Fassbender announced to star, described as an X-rated, large-scale project.

  • Gomez is tied to multiple pre-production projects, including a Linda Ronstadt biopic in development with David O. Russell, and she will feature in a forthcoming Ronstadt documentary.

  • Corbet characterizes the project as spanning from the 19th century to the present, with a particular focus on the 1970s, and notes an expansive, 200-page script.

  • Reporting from Variety, corroborated by a Cannes masterclass, confirms Blanchett’s participation and the project’s bold scope.

  • Gomez has wrapped Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and is set to make her directorial debut with the four-part finale event.

  • Gomez’s Cannes Best Actress recognition is highlighted in the coverage, tracing her rise from Disney Channel star to leading roles in major cinema.

  • The Agency’s second season may arrive under the new title The Agency: Central Intelligence, with added cast and continued involvement from noted producers and directors, signaling Fassbender’s interest in morally complex roles.

  • The film is described as being shot with rare eight-perf 65mm cameras and is expected to be lengthy, with the script around 200 pages; Corbet’s prior film The Brutalist had a 165-page script and a 3.5-hour runtime.

  • Producing under the Kaplan Morrison banner are David Kaplan and Andrew Morrison.

  • Blanchett remains a marquee collaborator with a history of working with top auteurs; her recent credits include Father, Mother, Sister, Brother and other prestige projects.

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