[New Film] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Mother Mary’ Sets 400-Person Crowd Ablaze With Daring Performance… A Perfect Transformation Into a Pop Star; Co-Distributed by Producer Kim Tae-ho’s TEO

Anne Hathaway’s singular transformation as an actor comes together in ‘Mother Mary’

Hollywood A-lister Anne Hathaway commands the screen as a pop icon embodying both glamour and anguish. ‘Mother Mary’ follows the provocative journey of Mother Mary, the biggest pop star of her time, as she seeks out Sam, a fashion designer and former friend she has been estranged from for years, to complete her iconic stage dress ahead of her comeback performance.

After a banner year of career-defining work across genres, from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ to ‘The Odyssey’, ‘The Last Days of Oak Street’ and ‘Verity,’ Hathaway fully inhabits Mother Mary, a superstar commanding attention around the world. To make the role feel authentic, she went through a dramatic platinum-blonde transformation and completed intensive dance training on par with that of a professional dancer.

Hathaway also delved into extensive documentaries about real-life pop stars and the process of making music to build the character’s inner life. During the climactic large-scale concert scene, she unleashed explosive energy onstage before a crowd of ‘400 extras,’ rivaling that of a solo live performance and drawing gasps from the crew. From a queen who guarded her throne with dignity while longing for her husband (‘The Odyssey’) and a bestselling author left unable to move after an accident (‘Verity’) to a pop diva radiating absolute presence onstage, Hathaway’s transformation has drawn the film industry’s attention.

At the helm is director David Lowery, whose distinctive visual style and deeply resonant storytelling have earned widespread critical acclaim. Having proven his singular visual sensibility and directorial skill with ‘A Ghost Story’ (2017) and ‘The Green Knight’ (2021), Lowery has once again written and directed the film himself, elevating its overall quality.

The film’s domestic distribution lineup is also drawing attention. Producer Kim Tae-ho’s company TEO, which has helped shape trends in broadcast content, and Waterhole Company, known for its savvy distribution work, are co-distributing the film and carefully preparing to bring it to domestic audiences.