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Adele Stars in Tom Ford's 'Cry to Heaven' Debut

11/12/2025

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Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford's Cry to Heaven, an adaptation of Anne Rice's 1982 novel set in 18th-century Italy, with a planned 2026 release.
The cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Colin Firth.
Pre-production is underway in London and Rome, and principal photography is set to begin in January.
Tom Ford self-finances Cry to Heaven and aims to secure a distributor after production.

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Story summary

Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford's Cry to Heaven, an adaptation of Anne Rice's 1982 novel set in 18th-century Italy, with a planned 2026 release.
The cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Colin Firth.
Pre-production is underway in London and Rome, and principal photography is set to begin in January.
Tom Ford self-finances Cry to Heaven and aims to secure a distributor after production.