Celine Song is looking to the future after her Oscar-nominated love triangle drama “Past Lives” — and this time, it’s about yet another romantic trio.
Song writes and directs A24 film “Materialists,” starring Dakota Johnson as an ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal co-star as the two vying for Johnson’s heart. And all that love was also part of the film’s production.
“I really loved it so much,” Johnson said during the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast about filming the feature. “It’s one of those special moments, and I think in my work, every moment I felt so inspired and so connected to both of those dudes [Evans and Pascal] and everyone on that set. It was a wonderful experience.”
She also told IndieWire that Song is a “masterful filmmaker” and she was “very grateful” to be cast in “Materialists.” Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, and Louisa Jacobson co-star. The trailer also includes an original song by Japanese Breakfast.
Christine Vachon’s Killers Films produces the feature along with David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler, and Song. Killers Films produced Song’s “Past Lives.”
Song was recently part of the Sundance 2025 jury alongside Daniel Kaluuya and Elijah Wood, and was honored at the Opening Night Gala with Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan. Oscar-nominated Song also joined the Academy in 2024 along with Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, and Justine Triet.
In addition to “Materialists,” Johnson, Evans, and Pascal all have a full slate of projects. Johnson will lead the open marriage comedy “Splitsville” with “Hit Man” breakout Adria Arjona and Michael Covino, who also writes and directs. The Neon film will also be released in 2025. Evans is starring as a cult leader in Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” alongside Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley. And, of course, Pascal will be making his MCU debut as Mr. Fantastic in “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” The actor appears in “Freaky Tales” and “The Uninvited,” as well as returns for “The Last of Us” Season 2.
“Materialists” premieres in theaters June 13. Check out the trailer below.
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