Mother Mary is an upcoming A24 film starring Anne Hathaway, which is going to be released in the spring of 2026. The film is about a musician who is going on tour and needs her friend to design a dress for her. While the premise sounds simple, the film's story isn't, and it will explore various psychological themes through a story that seems quite unusual at first.A24 has released the official trailer for the film, giving us a sneak peek at who the musician is and why she's looking for a dress that is not just.A24's Mother Mary trailer releasedThe trailer opens with Michaela Coel's character, Sam, saying that she hasn't seen Mother Mary (played by Anne Hathaway) in over a decade, but could tell she"... was coming from a thousand miles away."Mother Mary is Anne Hathaway's character's stage name, as we learn soon, and she travels in harsh weather conditions just to see her friend Sam because she needs a dress. There is some tension between the two friends, hinting that something had happened years ago, and the singer came to Sam since she had nowhere else to go. Sam agrees and starts taking her friend's measurements. They talk as Sam takes measurements and cuts the fabric, and through their conversation, we learn that Mother Mary was perhaps known for being self-centered, and Sam has a record of not listening to her music.The trailer also reveals that Mother Mary had cut Sam out of her life, yet she has approached her for help. There seems to be a special connection between these two friends, a connection that was unfortunately tethered in the past. Mother Mary thinks there is something unwanted within her, and Sam offers to cast her out through what looks like a suspicious ritual. However, things soon seem to spiral into something dark, and while she shines on tour, Mother Mary doesn't like what Sam is doing.Sam seems to want to give her friend what she wants, but is still holding on to a grudge, as we see her say,"You went to a place I couldn't follow."2025 Toronto International Film Festival - "The Christophers" Premiere - Source: GettyThis makes their friendship sound much more complicated. Moreover, Sam is trying to reinvent her friend, but it doesn't look like the best thing for her. At the end of the trailer, Sam says something ominous, which sets the tone for the film. She says,"There may only be one of us left standing when this is over."Mother Mary simply says that she knows, telling us that this story is about an extremely complex friendship, success, betrayal, and much more.Mother Mary stars Anne Hathaway as Mother Mary, Michaela Coel as Sam, and Hunter Schafer as Hilda. Jessica Brown Findlay, Sian Clifford, Alba Baptista, Kaia Gerber, Atheena Frizzell, and FKA Twigs also star in unspecified roles. Speaking about her role and working in the film, Anne Hathaway spoke to Vogue back in July this year, saying,“What struck me right away, reading the script, is that you can’t ‘perform’ Mother Mary. If I got the part, I would have to become material David could craft with. … I had to submit to being a beginner. The humility of that — showing up every day knowing you’re going to suck. And it has to be okay. You’re not ‘bad.’ You’re just a beginner. Getting to that mindset — I had to shed some things that were hard to shed. It was welcome. But it was hard, the way transformational experiences can be hard.”Thus, this film is likely to show us a different side of Hathaway that we have never seen. Through the trailer, a message is conveyed in steps. That is,This is not a ghost story. This is not a love story. This is a prayer. A song. A dress. A communion. A betrayal. A sacrifice. A rebirth. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe film is written and directed by David Lowery, who has also produced the film. Other producers of the film include Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Jeanie Igoe, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo, and Jonathan Saubach. The production companies behind the film are Homebird Productions, augenschein Filmproduktion, Topic Studios, and IPR.VC. A24 is the distributor.Mother Mary will be released in theaters in the spring of 2026, but a specific date has yet to be revealed.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.