Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez Set to Star in Brady Corbet’s New ‘X-Rated’ Epic
Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez are set to star in Brady Corbet's upcoming film, which is rumored to be titled 'The Origin of the World.' The film is described as an 'X-rated' feature predominantly set in the 1970s, with plot details remaining largely undisclosed. Corbet aims to create a genre-defying film shot using rare eight-perf 65mm cameras.
- ▪Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez will star in Brady Corbet's next film.
- ▪The film is rumored to be titled 'The Origin of the World' and is set in the 1970s.
- ▪Brady Corbet has previously directed 'The Childhood of a Leader' and 'Vox Lux.'
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Home Film Festivals May 17, 2026 8:27am PT Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez Set to Star in Brady Corbet’s New ‘X-Rated’ Epic By Ellise Shafer Plus Icon Ellise Shafer Latest Adam Driver Brushes Off Lena Dunham Memoir Question in Cannes: ‘I’m Saving It All for My Book’ 4 hours ago Javier Bardem Says Tide Is Turning on Hollywood Speaking Up for Palestine: Those Making Blacklists ‘Will Be the Ones Suffering the Consequences’ 5 hours ago Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy 15 hours ago See All Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez are set to star in “The Brutalist” director Brady Corbet‘s next film alongside Michael Fassbender.
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