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Mick Jagger Joins Alice Rohrwacher’s Gothic Drama “Three Incestuous Sisters”
5/21/2026, 8:34:11 PM
Production Launch: Jagger’s Arrival on Stromboli
Mick Jagger arrived by helicopter on Stromboli, off Sicily, earlier this week to begin filming Alice Rohrwacher’s adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s “Three Incestuous Sisters.” Italian media captured his arrival; he is staying in a villa linked to Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman.
Background: Rohrwacher’s English-Language Debut
Cannes-prizewinner Alice Rohrwacher, known for “The Wonders” (2014) and “Happy as Lazzaro” (2018), is directing her first English-language feature. The film adapts Niffenegger’s 2005 illustrated gothic novel about three isolated sisters whose lives change after a lighthouse keeper’s son arrives.
Cast and Production Team
The ensemble includes Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley, Isabella Rossellini and Josh O’Connor, who is reported to play the lighthouse keeper’s son. Jagger is slated as the lighthouse keeper. Financing comes from Indian Paintbrush; Johnson and Ro Donnelly produce via TeaTime Pictures, with Steven Rales also attached. Rohrwacher co-produces and Fandango handles Italian line production.
Timeline and Shooting Schedule
Principal photography began in April 2026. Ten weeks of filming are planned across Stromboli and Rome, with Jagger’s on-site work limited to a short period.
Official Statements & Summaries
Italian press reports confirm Jagger’s helicopter arrival and his casting as the lighthouse keeper. Variety and The Guardian note that plot details remain largely undisclosed, aside from the central premise involving the sisters and the lighthouse keeper’s son. The Rolling Stones have announced a new album, “Foreign Tongues,” due July 10, unrelated to the film.
Conflicting Reports & Unconfirmed Details
Both Variety and ComingSoon cite Italian media that Jagger plays the lighthouse keeper, yet the production has not issued an official confirmation. Similarly, O’Connor’s role as the keeper’s son is reported but not formally verified, highlighting limited public information.
Impact and Significance
The high-profile ensemble, featuring a rock legend and a Cannes-prizewinning director, has already sparked major fan excitement, suggesting the film may attract broader media attention than typical art-house releases. Rohrwacher’s first English-language feature could also expand her international visibility.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Three Incestuous Sisters” marks the first English-language feature by Rohrwacher. — Variety, Entertainment News
- “Three Incestuous Sisters” is financed and produced by Indian Paintbrush. — Variety, Entertainment News
- “Three Incestuous Sisters” is adapted from the illustrated gothic novel by Audrey Niffenegger. — Variety, Entertainment News
- “Three Incestuous Sisters” will be shot over ten weeks in Stromboli and Rome. — Variety, Entertainment News
- “In the Stars,” released digitally on May 5, serves as the lead single for the Rolling Stones’ new album “Foreign Tongues.” — Variety, Entertainment News
- “Foreign Tongues,” the Rolling Stones’ new studio album, is due on July 10. — Variety, Entertainment News
What’s Next
Filming will continue through May, after which post-production is expected. No release date has been set, though the involvement of Indian Paintbrush suggests a possible festival premiere later in 2026.
