A big Day Four sightings, including:

•Jordan Firstman for CLUB KID
•Amanda Seyfried, Scoot McNairy and Tim Blake Nelson with THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF WILSON SHEDD
•Liam Neeson for THE MONGOOSE
•Summer H. Howell and Mike Flanagan for CARRIE
•Annie Murphy, Cooper Raiff and Finn Wittrock for ALL THAT SHE WANTS
•Andrew Scott and Billie Piper for ELSINORE
•Jay Baruchel for THE STUNT DRIVER
•Ming-Na Wen and Isabella Wei for WHATCHA WANT
•Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore for THE DEBUT
•Zack Snyder for THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH
•Virginie Efra for ALL OF A SUDDEN

…and several more!

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Witness the fervour and resilience of a true legend when Searchlight Pictures’ The Testament of Ann Lee begins streaming on Hulu on Disney+ on March 31, 2026.

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold, The Testament of Ann Lee stars Amanda Seyfried as the inspirational leader of the Shakers, who bravely channels her energy into manifesting gender and social equality. Ann Lee’s story is interwoven with reimagined Shaker hymns, powerfully motivating and narrating her epic journey to create a better society. The film also stars Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, and Stacy Martin.

Fastvold describes Lee as a “wild feminist religious leader” whose story had been completely overlooked by history. Co-written by Fastvold and Brady Corbet, The Testament of Ann Lee earned multiple awards on the film festival circuit and prestigious nominations including “Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” from the Golden Globes. Searchlight Pictures’ The Testament of Ann Lee has also been venerated by a Rotten Tomatoes® 86% Certified Fresh rating, with critics praising its bold storytelling and evocative performances.

Film Synopsis
Based on a true legend, The Testament of Ann Lee depicts the story of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s revered, irrepressible leader who preaches gender and social equality. With reimagined Shaker hymns, the film captures Lee’s ecstasy and agony in her quest to build a utopia.

We finally get an official Trailer for THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE! This, and confirmed release dates!

DIRECTED BY:

MONA FASTVOLD

SCREENPLAY BY:

MONA FASTVOLD and BRADY CORBET

CAST:

AMANDA SEYFRIED, THOMASIN MCKENZIE,

LEWIS PULLMAN, STACY MARTIN,

MATTHEW BEARD, SCOTT HANDY,

VIOLA PRETTEJOHN, JAMIE BOGYO, DAVID CALE,

with TIM BLAKE NELSON and CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditionalShaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

EXPERIENCE THE FILM IN 70MM

OPENING IN TORONTO JANUARY 16, 2026 / EVERYWHERE JANUARY 23, 2026.

An important update regarding THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE’s platform release schedule in Canada:

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is scheduled to release in Toronto on January 16th, 2026 and in all other markets on January 23rd.

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female incarnation of Christ. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and torment of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen original Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

Directed by: Mona Fastvold
Screenplay by: Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet
Produced by: Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi, Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Lillian LaSalle, and Mark Lampert
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin

Watch the exclusive LIVE PERFORMANCE of “Clothed by the Sun,” a new original song from THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE. Music and lyrics by Academy Award® Winner Daniel Blumberg, featuring Amanda Seyfried. Experience the film in 70MM. In select theaters Christmas. For your consideration.

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

Directed by: Mona Fastvold

Screenplay by: Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet

Produced by: Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi, Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Lillian LaSalle, and Mark Lampert

Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Matthew Beard, Scott Handy, Viola Prettejohn, Jamie Bogyo, David Cale, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott

We get a new glorious poster for Mona Fastvold‘s THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE. In select theatres December 25, 2025.

DIRECTED BY:

MONA FASTVOLD

SCREENPLAY BY:

MONA FASTVOLD and BRADY CORBET

CAST:

AMANDA SEYFRIED, THOMASIN MCKENZIE,

LEWIS PULLMAN, STACY MARTIN,

MATTHEW BEARD, SCOTT HANDY,

VIOLA PRETTEJOHN, JAMIE BOGYO, DAVID CALEWITH

TIM BLAKE NELSON and CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

EXPERIENCE THE FILM IN 70MM

IN SELECT THEATRES DECEMBER 25, 2025

Today we get a new Trailer for THE HOUSEMAID, in theatres December 19, 2025 through Cineplex Pictures.

Directed by: Paul Feig
Based on the Novel by: Freida McFadden
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production. Based on the book by Freida McFadden. Screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Directed by Paul Feig.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a Canadian film distributor specializing in theatrical releases across various genres. Past releases include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Queen of My Dreams, John Wick: Chapter 4, and The Boy and the Heron, with upcoming titles such as Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and The Housemaid, among others.

Following raves after its tiff50 debut, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is slated for a Christmas release in 70mm in select theatres. At long last, we get a Teaser!

Details:

Directed By: Mona Fastvold

Screenplay By: Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet

Cast:

Amanda Seyfried

Thomasin McKenzie

Lewis Pullman

Tim Blake Nelson

Christopher Abbott

Produced By:

Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi, Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet,

Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Lillian LaSalle, Mark Lampert

From award winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award-nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shakers’ irrepressible leader — who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ. The Testament of Ann Lee thrillingly imagines the ecstasy and agony of Ann Lee and her followers’ conviction and commitment to her own vision of utopia. More than a dozen original Shaker hymns are transformed into ecstatic “movements,” featuring choreography from Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and music by Academy Award-winning composer Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).

Paul Feig is back with a stellar cast in THE HOUSEMAID. Today we get new character posters for this Cineplex Pictures release, coming to us December 19, 2025.

Directed by: Paul Feig
Based on the Novel by: Freida McFadden
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production. Based on the book by Freida McFadden. Screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Directed by Paul Feig.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a distributor of a wide range of genre films. Recent titles include Flight Risk, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Queen of My Dreams, The Boy and the Heron, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, SAW X, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and John Wick: Chapter 4.

After an extended wait, visionary Atom Egoyan‘s acclaimed Drama SEVEN VEILS finally sees a release next month. To celebrate the occasion, a special Red Carpet Advance Screening was held with its stars in attendance, including Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Actress AMANDA SEYFRIED. The Oscar-nominated screen veteran filmed the Movie in Toronto early 2023 and it premiered at TIFF during the SAG-AFTRA strike later that year, with Critics praising this is some of Seyfried‘s best work yet.

Also in attendance at TIFF Lightbox were:

-Atom Egoyan (Writer & Director)
-Amanda Seyfried (Actress – “Jeanine”)
-Rebecca Liddiard (Actress – “Clea”)
-Vinessa Antoine (Actress – “Rachel”)
-Joey Klein (Actor – “Charlie”)
-Lanette Ware (Actress – “Beatrice”)
-Maia Jae Bastidas (Actress – “Dimitra”)

SEVEN VEILS centers in a Theatre Director who is tasked with helming a production of Salome. She must face ghosts of her past life and some suppressed trauma as she delves deeper and her work comes to life.

We are delighted to have chatted with Seyfried and Egoyan about their reunion after much success with their 2009 film CHLOE. We are curious how their experiences on that Film might have informed this latest collaboration. Seyfried, who looked stunning in a chic Carolina Herrera dress, also tells us about her favourite Canadian libation!

Elevation Pictures release SEVEN VEILS March 7, 2025. Review here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Elevation Pictures)