Press Play: Anne Hathaway conquers new ground in ‘Mother Mary’

2026 might be Anne Hathaway’s year.

The Devil Wear Prada 2 is on the horizon, but let’s not forget about Mother Mary, which just released yesterday.

This A24 film, written and directed by David Lowery, stars Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Kaia Gerber and more.

When pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway) reunites with her former costume designer and best friend Sam Anselm (Coel) on the night before her comeback show, years of unspoken tension begin to boil over. Similar to another recent A24 release, The Drama, this leans heavily into the psychological drama and thriller genres.

While you may be aware of Hathaway’s singing abilities from the soundtrack for Les Miseréables and Río, this is marks a new path for her. What I’m looking forward to is her transformation into a modern pop star. “Burial,” written by Hathaway, Jack Antonoff, George Daniel and Charlie XCX, and “My Mouth Is Lonely for You” written by FKA twigs are both sung by none other than Hathaway herself.

It feels like she’s discovering new ground and I couldn’t be more excited to see how it unfolds. Will you be watching Mother Mary in theatres?