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 |
| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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| Language | English |
The Roses is an upcoming satirical black comedy film directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay by Tony McNamara. It is based on the 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler, and a remake of the 1989 film. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, and Kate McKinnon.
The Roses is scheduled to be released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on August 29, 2025.
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Theo Rose
- Olivia Colman as Ivy Rose
- Andy Samberg as Barry
- Kate McKinnon as Amy
- Allison Janney as Eleanor
- Belinda Bromilow as Janice
- Sunita Mani
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Jamie Demetriou
- Zoë Chao
- Hala Finley
- Akie Kotabe
Production
It was announced in April 2024 that Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman were set to star in and produce a reimagining of the 1989 film (made by Searchlight's sister studio 20th Century Studios), 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 in Devon.[3][4]
Release
The Roses is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 29, 2025.[5]
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2024). "Benedict Cumberbatch & Olivia Colman Team With Jay Roach On The War Of The Roses Reimagining For Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. 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. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Lumley, Sarah (June 11, 2024). "Two Hollywood stars spotted filming in Devon for new Netflix film - in pictures". Devon Live. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Gajewsk, Ryan (April 3, 2025). "Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman Go to Battle in Raunchy Trailer for 'War of the Roses' Remake". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2025.