Materialists (film)

Materialists
Materialists
Directed by	Celine Song
Screenplay by	Celine Song
Produced by	Christine Vachon; Pamela Koffler; David Hinojosa;
Starring	Dakota Johnson; Pedro Pascal; Chris Evans;
Production; companies	2AM; Killer Films;
Distributed by	A24
Country	United States
Language	English

Materialists is an upcoming American romantic-comedy film written and directed by Celine Song.

Premise[edit]

Reportedly set in New York, and a romantic comedy involving a matchmaker, a wealthy man she just met and her former lover.^[1]

The project, then titled The Materialists, is written and directed by Celine Song and was announced in February 2024 with producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films and David Hinojosa of 2AM, with A24 co-producing, distributing in the U.S. and handling sales elsewhere. Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans joining the cast, with Sony Pictures acquiring international distribution rights outside Russia, China and Japan at the European Film Market and the title revealed to be simply Materialists.^[2]^[3] In May 2024, Zoë Winters, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson and Marin Ireland were announced to have joined the cast.^[4]

^ Kay, Jeremy (February 7, 2024). "A24 reunites with Celine Song on 'The Materialists'; A-list cast circling, EFM launch likely". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^ Kroll, Justin; Wiseman, Andreas (February 7, 2024). "Celine Song's Next Project 'The Materialists' Heads To EFM With A24, Dakota Johnson In Talks & More A-List Cast Circling". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2024). "Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Follow-Up 'Materialists' Sells To Sony For International In Another Big EFM Deal; Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans In Talks To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Stephen, Katcy (May 7, 2024). "Celine Song's 'Materialists' Adds Zoë Winters, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson and Marin Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^ Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Has Begun Filming in NYC
^ Ritman, Alex (February 7, 2024). "'Past Lives' Director Celine Song's Rom-Com 'Materialists' Set at A24 With Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans in Talks to Star". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2024.