A24 Unveils Trailer for Mother Mary Starring Hathaway

A24 has unveiled the first trailer for "Mother Mary," a psychological thriller centered on a pop star's fraught reunion with her former costume designer, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. Directed and written by David Lowery, the film explores themes of betrayal and inner turmoil against a backdrop of music and fashion, with a release scheduled for spring 2026.

In the trailer, Hathaway portrays Mother Mary, an iconic pop sensation grappling with long-buried wounds as she prepares for a comeback performance. She turns to her estranged best friend, Sam Anselm, played by Coel, who once shaped her public image through custom designs. Their rekindled partnership quickly strains under the weight of past grievances, leading to tense confrontations and a ritualistic séance to exorcise a haunting presence within Mother Mary. The preview culminates in a chilling exchange: Coel's character warns, "There may only be one of us left standing when this is over," to which Hathaway's replies simply, "I know." The tagline, "This is not a ghost story," hints at the film's blend of psychosexual drama and supernatural undertones, distinguishing it from Lowery's earlier works like the 2017...