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Blanchett, Fassbender Lead X-Rated 65mm Occult Film

5/18/2026

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Blanchett Joins Film

Cate Blanchett announced she will join Michael Fassbender in the film “The Origin of the World”.
Brady Corbet said the genre-defying film will focus on occult history in 1970s California, may be X-rated, and will be shot on eight-perf 65 mm cameras.
The project, linked to Selena Gomez, features a script of about 200 pages and a 50-day shoot with no studio, distributor or timeline announced.

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Corbet Begins Filming

Principal photography starts summer 2026 in Portugal and South Africa.
Andrew Morrison produces film under Kaplan Morrison, his first work with the trio.
Brady Corbet makes his first collaboration with Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez and Michael Fassbender.
Blanchett won a Golden Lion for Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ at Venice.
Gomez earned a Cannes Best Actress award for ‘Emilia Pérez,’ while Fassbender adds two Oscar wins to cast’s honors.

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Blanchett Joins Film

Cate Blanchett announced she will join Michael Fassbender in the film “The Origin of the World”.
Brady Corbet said the genre-defying film will focus on occult history in 1970s California, may be X-rated, and will be shot on eight-perf 65 mm cameras.
The project, linked to Selena Gomez, features a script of about 200 pages and a 50-day shoot with no studio, distributor or timeline announced.

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