Pop star Charli XCX is making another major move into cinema, reportedly joining Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film What Happens at Night alongside Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
The British singer will reportedly make a cameo appearance in the psychological horror film, although details of her character are being kept secret.
The news, first reported by Variety, adds another unexpected chapter to Charli XCX’s rapidly expanding film career and brings her together with one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors.
Charli XCX joins Scorsese’s star-studded cast
What Happens at Night is being directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
The film is being produced through Apple Studios and StudioCanal, with Scorsese also producing through his Sikelia Productions banner.
Charli XCX’s involvement is understood to be a cameo rather than a leading role. However, neither the nature of her character nor how significant the appearance will be has been revealed.
She joins an ensemble that also includes Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris, giving the project one of the most notable casts in Scorsese’s recent career.
What is What Happens at Night about?
The film is based on Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel of the same name.
It follows an American married couple who travel to a small, snowy European town in an attempt to adopt a baby.
What begins as a journey to bring their child home gradually becomes increasingly unsettling as the couple encounter mysterious people and circumstances that challenge their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
The movie has been described as a Gothic psychological horror film, marking an unusual genre direction for Scorsese.
The screenplay was adapted by Patrick Marber, while Scorsese is directing and producing the project.
Charli XCX’s Hollywood rise
Charli XCX’s move into Scorsese’s world comes as the singer continues to build an increasingly substantial film career.
The Brat star has appeared in several film projects over the past two years, including The Moment, I Want Your Sex, The Gallerist and Faces of Death.
Her involvement in cinema has also extended beyond acting.
Her latest album, Music, Fashion, Film, reflects her interest in different creative disciplines, with Scorsese, John Cale and Marc Jacobs featured on the album cover as representatives of film, music and fashion.
That connection now takes on an even more interesting dimension, with Scorsese and Charli moving from an album cover into an actual film collaboration.
From ‘Brat’ to the big screen
Charli XCX’s rise in film represents a significant expansion of her creative identity beyond music.
Her Brat era established her as one of pop culture’s most influential artists, while her subsequent work has increasingly crossed into fashion, film and visual storytelling.
Her involvement in What Happens at Night could further establish her as a credible screen performer rather than simply a musician making occasional appearances in movies.
The fact that the project is being led by Scorsese and features DiCaprio and Lawrence makes the opportunity particularly significant.
Scorsese reunites with Leonardo DiCaprio
For Scorsese, the film represents his next major narrative feature following 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which also starred Leonardo DiCaprio.
That film received 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
The new project therefore reunites Scorsese and DiCaprio for another ambitious production, while bringing Jennifer Lawrence into the filmmaker’s cinematic world.
The combination of Scorsese, DiCaprio and Lawrence had already generated considerable interest in the project. Charli XCX’s surprise cameo adds another layer of intrigue.
When will What Happens at Night be released?
There is currently no confirmed release date for What Happens at Night.
Production has been completed and the film is in post-production, according to industry production information.
That means audiences may still have to wait before learning more about Charli XCX’s role and seeing the first substantial footage from the film.
For now, her character remains firmly under wraps.
A surprising new chapter for Charli XCX
Charli XCX joining a Martin Scorsese film is more than another celebrity cameo.
It represents the continuing expansion of an artist whose career is increasingly moving between music, fashion and cinema.
And with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris already attached, What Happens at Night is shaping up as one of Scorsese’s most intriguing upcoming projects.
For Charli XCX, meanwhile, the next stage of her career may be taking her somewhere very different from the dance floors and festival stages that made her famous.
This time, she is stepping into the world of Martin Scorsese.
Key Facts
- Film: What Happens at Night
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Charli XCX: Reportedly making a cameo
- Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
- Additional cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris
- Production: Apple Studios and StudioCanal
- Based on: Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel
- Genre: Gothic psychological horror
- Release date: Not yet announced
- Current status: Post-production
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