· Adele is set to make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s new film Cry to Heaven, an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel.
· Tom Ford wrote the screenplay and will direct and produce.
· The project was unveiled at the American Film Market and is now moving into preproduction in London and Rome, with filming set to begin in mid-January.
· The story takes place in 18th century Italy and follows a Venetian noble and a maestro castrato as they navigate the world of opera.
· Adele joins a star heavy cast that includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Thandiwe Newton, Hunter Schafer and more.
· Anne Rice, who passed in 2021, was one of the most successful fantasy authors in history, with more than 40 novels and several film and TV adaptations including Interview With the Vampire and Queen of the Damned.
· Cry to Heaven is scheduled for an autumn 2026 release.