Selena Gomez to Lead Brady Corbet’s X-Rated, Four-Hour Western ‘The Origin of the World’
Selena Gomez will lead Brady Corbet’s X-rated, four-hour western, a project now in pre-production. Filmogaz.com reports a 50-day shoot is planned in Portugal and South Africa.
Production details
The script currently runs about 200 pages. Corbet’s previous film, which ran three and a half hours, was 150 pages.
He plans to shoot on 65mm film. The production schedule calls for an intensive 50-day shoot across two countries.
Story and themes
The story is set against Northern California immigration themes. The narrative spans roughly 150 years from the nineteenth century to the present.
Much of the plot centers on the 1970s. Corbet says the film will explore American mysticism and the history of the occult.
He has consulted with occultist historian Mitch Horowitz. That collaboration will inform the film’s thematic research.
Cast and crew
Gomez is attached to star. This marks a major collaboration between her and director Brady Corbet.
Composer Daniel Blumberg will return to score the film. It remains unclear if cinematographer Lol Crawley will rejoin the team.
Crawley is currently working on Damien Chazelle’s new movie in Greece. Corbet’s film would be his fourth feature after three prior titles.
Corbet’s filmography and accolades
- The Childhood of a Leader
- Vox Lux
- The Brutalist — reportedly earned ten Oscar nominations and won three
Reported wins included Best Actor for Adrien Brody. The Brutalist also took Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.
Distribution and release outlook
No studio is currently attached to the project. Observers expect specialty distributors such as A24, Neon, or Mubi to show interest.
Sources indicate the film could be ready in time for a 2027 release. Final dates will depend on financing and post-production.
Gomez’s recent work and choices
Gomez is Emmy-nominated for Only Murders in the Building. She has a history of selective film choices.
She has worked with auteurs such as Woody Allen, Jim Jarmusch, Jacques Audiard, and Harmony Korine. Those collaborations reflect her careful project selection.
