Recently, female pop stars and actors like Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo have reigned over the music industry. Both go way back in their history with Hollywood as well, but Grammy-nominated singer-songwriterCharli XCXis no longer going to be a stranger to this new wave. She is now set for her second live-action movie role, teaming up withOlivia Wildeand Cooper Hoffman for a thriller titledI Want Your Sex, directed by Gregg Araki for Black Bear.
Charli XCX will first appear in Daniel Goldhaber’s remake of the cult classicFaces of Deathalongside Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah and Barbie Ferreira. As forI Want Your Sex, the movie is described asa thriller that explores love, obsession, and the dark side of desire. Its official synopsis, as perDeadline, reads:
When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
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The script forI Want Your Sexis penned by Karley Sciortino and Araki, the latter known for hisbold and distinctive storytelling. The film is being produced by Seth Caplan, Araki, Sciortino, as well as Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler. Executive producers include John Friedberg, Joanne Roberts Wiles, and Courtney L. Cunniff. Thefilming is set to begin in Los Angeles this fall.
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Charli XCX’s latest album‘brat’has taken the world by storm. It isan unapologetic exploration of youth and youthful rebellion, which resonated deeply with fans. The catchy hooks and shocking lyrics have made brat the soundtrack of the summer, sparking a trend known as the ‘brat summer’ on TikTok and Instagram, where fans embrace their ‘brat’ aesthetic andshare their own carefree momentswith the abrasive yellow-green color being the focal point in all the posts.
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Because ofbrat, Charli XCX has established herself in the industry as an experimental artist, unafraid of pushing boundaries and blending genres. The album is her seventh studio album, followingCrash,How I’m Feeling Now,Charli,Sucker,True Romanceand14. In addition to her success in music,Charli XCX has made significant contributions to film soundtracks as well.
She co-executive produced the score for David Lowery’s forthcoming A24 filmMother Mary, and also produced the original music for the Prime Video series titledOvercompensating. She was also part of the soundtrack from last year’sBarbie,and she’s written songs for movies likeThe Fault in Our StarsandBodies Bodies Bodies. Overall,Charli XCX has an ability to seamlessly transition between music and movies, and her latest foray into acting will only help showcase her versatility.
