Mother Mary
Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Lowery
Written by David Lowery
Produced by
  • Toby Halbrooks
  • Jeanie Igoe
  • James M. Johnston
  • David Lowery
  • Jonas Katzenstein
  • Maximilian Leo
  • Jonathan Saubach
Starring
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Michaela Coel
Cinematography
  • Andrew Droz Palermo
  • Rina Yang
Music by Daniel Hart
Production
companies
  • Homebird Productions
  • augenschein Filmproduktion
Distributed by A24
Release date
  • April 17, 2026 (2026-04-17)
Running time
112 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Germany
Language English

Mother Mary is an upcoming psychological drama-thriller film written and directed by David Lowery. It stars Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

The film is scheduled to be released in limited theaters in the United States by A24 on April 17, 2026, before opening wide on April 24.

Premise

The film follows the psychosexual affair between pop singer Mary and fashion designer Sam after the former's need for a dress for her new tour draws them back together.[2]

Cast

  • Anne Hathaway as Mother Mary
  • Michaela Coel as Sam Anselm
  • Hunter Schafer as Hilda
  • Sian Clifford as Jade
  • FKA Twigs
  • Atheena Frizzell as Emily
  • Kaia Gerber
  • Jessica Brown Findlay as Tessa
  • Isaura Barbé-Brown as Kyla
  • Alba Baptista

Production

The project was first announced in March 2023. David Lowery was to write and direct the film, and Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway were announced to star.[3] In May and October 2023, respectively, Hunter Schafer and Sian Clifford joined the cast.[4] In March 2024, FKA Twigs was revealed to have a role in the film.[5] It was co-financed with A24, Topic Studios and IPR.VC[3][6]

Filming began in Germany in May 2023.[7] In July, the production was granted a waiver to continue filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[8] On July 20, 2024, Hathaway announced that filming had wrapped.[9]

Music

Music was composed by Daniel Hart, with original songs provided by musicians Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX.[3] FKA Twigs was also announced to provide an original song.[5]

The soundtrack album Mother Mary: Greatest Hits was announced on March 5, 2026. It is set for release on April 17, 2026, via A24 Music. It will include seven original songs, all performed by Hathaway. Alongside the announcement, the lead single "Burial" was released.[10]

Release

Mother Mary is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on April 17, 2026, before expanding nationwide on April 24.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Mother Mary (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ Patton, Elaina (December 2, 2025). "'Mother Mary' Trailer: Pop Star Anne Hathaway and Fashion Designer Michaela Coel Play Head Games in David Lowery's Epic Pop Melodrama". IndieWire. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (March 21, 2023). "Michaela Coel And Anne Hathaway To Star In Pop Music Epic Mother Mary For David Lowery And A24". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 25, 2023). "Euphorias Hunter Schafer Joins A24 Pop Music Pic Mother Mary From Filmmaker David Lowery". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Nnadi, Chioma (March 14, 2024). ""I'm Bigger, Stronger, More Tenacious": FKA Twigs Is Leaving Pain Behind – And Embracing A New Creative Peak". Vogue. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Dalton, Ben (November 6, 2024). "How European fund IPR.VC is harnessing investment knowledge for the film sector". Screen International. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Kohn, Eric (April 8, 2023). "Super Mario Bros. Is Not Enough: David Lowery's Case for Better Family-Friendly Movies (Column)". IndieWire. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  8. ^ Welk, Brian (July 18, 2023). "Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey Films Land SAG-AFTRA Waivers". IndieWire. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Hathaway, Anne (July 20, 2024). "Just wrapped David Lowery's #MotherMary, one of the most extraordinary, transformative experiences I have ever had… To our brilliant cast and crew-especially the incandescent @michaelacoelweb - thank you for making it so epic and unforgettable". Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via www.instagram.com.
  10. ^ Mickles, Kiana (March 5, 2026). "Anne Hathaway's New Song "Burial" Does Not Feature Burial". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  11. ^ Ukiomogbe, Juliana (January 27, 2026). "Mother Mary: What We Know So Far". Elle. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  12. ^ "Mother Mary". A24 Press. Retrieved February 26, 2026.