Charli xcx Joins Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence (EXCLUSIVE)
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Charli xcx has joined Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film *What Happens at Night* in a cameo, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The casting extends the singer’s recent move into film and brings her together with Scorsese beyond their connection through her new album.
The Gothic psychological horror follows an American married couple travelling to a small European town to adopt a baby, where their struggle to claim the child leaves them questioning how well they know themselves. Charli’s role is being kept under wraps; Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris are also in the cast. The film is Scorsese’s follow-up to *Killers of the Flower Moon*, which received 10 Oscar nominations, and no release date has been set.
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In short
- Charli xcx has a cameo in Scorsese’s next film.
- DiCaprio and Lawrence lead the Gothic horror cast.
- The film has no release date yet.
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- 1 minute ago Charli xcx has joined Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film *What Happens at Night* in a cameo, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The casting extends the singer’s recent move into film and brings her together with Scorsese beyond their connection through her new album.
- 1 hour ago Charli xcx is set to make a cameo in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film *What Happens at Night*, joining Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Full account
Charli xcx is set to make a cameo in What Happens at Night, Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, according to Variety. The project reunites the singer and director after Scorsese appeared on the cover of her album Music, Fashion, Film, alongside John Cale and Marc Jacobs.
The film is described by Variety as a gothic psychological horror story; the second report calls it a psychological thriller. DiCaprio and Lawrence play an American married couple who travel to a small European town to adopt a baby. As they try to secure the adoption, they become less sure of what they know about themselves. Charli’s role has not been disclosed.
The Apple and StudioCanal co-production also features Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris, Variety reports. No release date has been announced. The reports give no further detail about Charli’s part, and Variety says representatives for the singer and the companies had not responded to its request for comment at the time of publication.
The casting adds to Charli’s recent screen work. Variety notes she has appeared in seven films over the past two years, including The Moment, Aidan Zamiri’s mockumentary about the success of her Brat era. The second report highlights several of her recent film appearances and her songwriting for Wuthering Heights and Mother Mary. Scorsese’s previous feature was 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon, also starring DiCaprio, which received ten Oscar nominations.
Where outlets differ
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Variety characterises What Happens at Night as a gothic psychological horror film, while the second outlet calls it a psychological thriller.
Variety says Charli has appeared in seven films over the past two years and gives details of her touring and the new album’s cover. The second report focuses more on her recent screen appearances and soundtrack work, and references lyrics from the album.
Explained simply
Martin Scorsese is an American film-maker known for crime dramas and character-led films. His previous film, Killers of the Flower Moon, received 10 Oscar nominations. What Happens at Night is based on a novel by Peter Cameron and is described as a Gothic psychological horror.
The story follows an American couple who travel to a small European town to adopt a baby. As they try to secure the adoption, they begin to question their understanding of themselves and each other. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence play the couple; Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris are also in the cast.
Charli xcx is a British singer who has recently taken on more film roles. Her cameo brings her into a project led by Scorsese and starring established screen actors, while connecting her music career with a major film production.
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