The Roses (film)
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| Directed by | Jay Roach |
| Screenplay by | Tony McNamara |
| Based on | The War of the Roses by Warren Adler |
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| Cinematography | Florian Hoffmeister |
| Edited by | Jon Poll |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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| Language | English |
The Roses is an upcoming satirical black comedy drama film directed by Jay Roach. It serves as a reimagining of the 1989 film The War of the Roses directed by Danny DeVito, which was itself an adaptation of the Warren Adler novel of the same name. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg.
Premise
[edit]The picture perfect image of a married couple begins to shatter when the husband's professional career takes a turn for the worse.
Cast
[edit]- Benedict Cumberbatch as Theo
- Olivia Colman as Ivy
- Kate McKinnon
- Andy Samberg
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Sunita Mani
- Zoë Chao
- Jamie Demetriou
- Belinda Bromilow
Production
[edit]It was announced in April 2024 that Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman were set to star in and produce a reimagining of The War of the Roses, with Jay Roach set to direct and Tony McNamara writing the screenplay.[1] In June, Kate McKinnon and Andy Samberg were among several additions made to the cast.[2]
Filming began on June 10, 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2024). "Benedict Cumberbatch & Olivia Colman Team With Jay Roach On The War Of The Roses Reimagining For Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 4, 2024). "Kate McKinnon And Andy Samberg Join Benedict Cumberbatch And Olivia Colman In The Roses At Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (June 19, 2024). "Disney Fêtes 'Inside Out 2', Slays With 'Deadpool' and 'Alien: Romulus' Footage, Shows Off New Look At 'Moana 2' – CineEurope". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2024.