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, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, Belinda Bromilow, and Kate McKinnon.
The film is scheduled to be released by Searchlight Pictures on August 29, 2025.
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
- Allison Janney
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Jamie Demetriou
- Zoë Chao
- Belinda Bromilow
- Sunita Mani
- Hala Finley
- Akie Kotabe
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]
Release
[edit]The Roses is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 29, 2025.[4]
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.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 25, 2025). "Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman's 'War of the Roses' Remake Lands Late Summer Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2025.