Washington [US], March 4: Filmmaker Celine Song is set to direct her next project, Materialists, which stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. The highly anticipated romantic comedy will be released on June 13, 2025, as confirmed by A24 on X.
The film follows a young matchmaker in New York City, played by Dakota Johnson, who is torn between her ideal match and an imperfect ex. The ensemble cast includes Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova (from Succession), and Louisa Jacobson.
Principal photography for Materialists began on April 29, 2024, in New York City, and wrapped in June. The film is produced by Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films, alongside David Hinojosa of 2AM, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Celine Song, known for her acclaimed plays such as Endlings and The Seagull on The Sims 4, made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Past Lives (2023). The film received praise and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
“I didn’t know I knew how to make a movie until I was doing it,” Song shared, adding, “And then once I was doing it, I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to do this until I die.'”
Dakota Johnson, who was last seen in Madame Web, will star alongside Avengers star Chris Evans and Gladiator II‘s Pedro Pascal in this highly anticipated romantic comedy.