Julia Roberts will play a major role in the film Kill Your Darling. This is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Peter Swanson. It tells the shocking story of a married couple. The release date of the tape is still unknown. We tell you why you should pay attention to this drama.
2025 prepares a few bright and long-awaited prime ministers. Some paintings were announced in 2024, but for various reasons, the studios moved their release to the screens to a later date. Other films still exist only in the form of scenarios that undergo final edits or their shooting has just begun.
Plot
Although the details of the plot are kept secret, it is known that the film is based on a book that tells the story of Tom and Wendy Graves. The couple has been in marriage for more than 25 years, and at first glance, their relationship seems perfect. None of the common acquaintances realize that they are hiding a shocking secret.
The narrative in the novel takes place in the format of the flashbacks. Readers are witnessing the key moments from the life of a couple: their fifty anniversary, the purchase of a house, the birth of a son, Jason, and the mysterious death of a Tom colleague. All this draws a complex marriage that is overshadowed by a terrible act that they committed many years ago. For a long time, this secret binds them, but over time, its influence begins to fade away, and everyone begins to doubt that perhaps it will be better if their secret remains in the grave.
Svanson’s characters always keep the reader in tension, and in this novel, readers await unexpected turns and intrigues.
Actors and roles
The director of the film will be James Gray, Familiar with such paintings as “The Lost City Z” and “To the Stars.” The main role will be played by Julia Roberts, a star of world cinema. Her career began with the film “Steel Magnolia” (1989), for which she received the Golden Globe and the Oscar nomination.
The actress brought wide fame to a role in “Beauty” (1990), and in 2001, she was awarded an Oscar for the film Erin Brockovich. Roberts showed herself in many genres, from drama to thriller, demonstrating her talent and versatility.
Who else will take part in the project has not yet been disclosed.
Interesting facts
- Julia Roberts will not only play the main role but will also become the producer of the film together with Lisa Gyllan and Marisa Jeres Gill. Although the novel will be released at the HarperCollins Publishing House only in June 2025, the United Artists and Amazon MGM Studios film company acquired the rights to film adaptation much earlier.
- Films, with the participation of Roberts, brought more than two billion dollars at the world box office.
- The actress is actively supporting charitable projects related to women’s rights and environmental protection.
- The author of the book on which the film has been shot has several literary awards and nominations, including the prestigious Edgar Award in the Detective and Thrillers genre. Among his famous works include “Girl with a Watch instead of a Heart,” “Forget it,” and “Awakening of Lies.”
Many films in the world of cinema make you think about life and its values, about true human qualities, friendship, and love. Dramatic paintings can deeply touch the soul of the viewer, empathizing with the heroes overcoming difficulties that encounter losses and trials.