First poster for The Roses is officially out: Here's everything we know about the upcoming movie

The first poster of the upcoming movie The Roses has officially been dropped by Searchlight Pictures. The Jay Roach directorial is a black comedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman.

Based on the 1989 film The War of the Roses, the film follows the Roses, a couple with a seemingly flawless marriage. However, unresolved issues and grudges come to the surface due to career woes that the husband faces. Colman and Cumberbatch essay the role of the couple.

Let us find out more about The Roses.

Here's the first official poster of The Roses

The first poster of The Roses has been launched by Searchlight Pictures, the company handling distribution of the film, and it features Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch.

In the poster, Colman's character Ivy Rose holds a pan behind her, while Cumberbatch's Theo Rose holds a wine bottle behind his back. The poster hints at chaos between them. With the characters attempting the hide the objects from each other, it is clear that there are hidden feelings between the couple.

The tagline of the poster says:

"This marriage ain't big enough for both of them"

The story is actually derived from Warren Adler's novel The War of the Roses (1981), based on which the original film was made. The new film is penned by Tony McNamara, who has previously written films including The Rage of Placid Lake (2003), Ashby (2015), Cruella (2021), Poor Things (2023).

The Roses is helmed by Jay Roach, who is known for his directorial work in films including the Austin Powers film franchise (1997, 1999, 2002), Meet the Parents (2000), Meet the Fockers (2004), Dinner for Schmucks (2010), and Bombshell (2019), among others. Production companies associated with the project includes South of the River Pictures and SunnyMarch.

Along with Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, the cast includes Allison Janney, Andy Samberg, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Zoë Chao, Jamie Demetriou, Kate McKinnon, Akie Kotabe, Hala Finley and others.

As per Vanity Fair, the upcoming film shall undergo some changes in comparison to the 1989 original. In the new film, the roles are reversed as Colman's character Ivy is the one who moves ahead in her career and Theo witnesses huge professional downfalls. In the original film, it was Michael Douglas's character, Oliver, who had a successful career.

Cumberbatch, while speaking to the outlet, talked about the film by mentioning:

“The film is a parable of two people who loved each other intensely, then ended up hating each other intensely and missing the middle ground.”

He also sheds light on the complexities of relationships in a family setting, which are very commonly experienced, adding:

“Much of it is shockingly recognizable: how we struggle to show love toward the people we love the most, and how this can all go wrong very quickly if we’re not careful about nurturing and nourishing the relationships at the center of our families.”