Laura Dern, 57, and Liam Hemsworth, 34, will play an age-gap couple in romance film Lonely Planet as Netflix unveils first look at the pair Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Sonia Horon For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:52 EDT, 27 August 2024 | Updated: 20:59 EDT, 27 August 2024 e-mail View comments Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern will star as a couple in an age-gap romance in Netflix 's upcoming film Lonely Planet.
The streamer released first look images of the Big Little Lies star, 57, and The Hunger Games actor, 34, in their May-December romance on Tuesday. The movie follows Dern — who recently spoke about being forced to drop out of UCLA — as Katherine, a reclusive novelist who arrives at a prestigious writer’s retreat in Morocco. Instead of finding a cure for her writer's block, she unexpectedly falls for a young man.
In one image, Dern is seen leaning on a black motorcycle, wearing a white linen shirt and a colorful skirt, and gazing at Hemsworth who stands beside her in a button-up and blue jeans. Liam Hemsworth, 57, and Laura Dern, 34, will star as a couple in an age-gap romance in Netflix's upcoming film Lonely Planet; they are seen in a still from the movie Read More Laura Dern claims she was forced to drop out of college over Blue Velvet role Another photo captures them engaged in a conversation, smiling at each other. The third image shows them strolling together down a picturesque blue street in Morocco.
Hemsworth revealed that he was honored to work with the Oscar winner. 'Sharing scenes with Laura Dern was an absolute privilege. She has this remarkable talent for drawing you in, making every moment feel intimate and real,' he said, as per Tudum .
Meanwhile, Dern said Liam 'was pure magic' to work with. 'He became not only a buddy and a confidant through our Moroccan adventure, but our shared longing [for] honesty and intimacy in all relationships was very moving to me. We were very aligned, so getting to tell this story together meant the world.
.. and he is friggin’ hilarious, so I laughed the entire time,' she stated.
The actress also revealed she was intrigued by how the film examined identity and self-esteem, 'especially in a world as intellectually charged as the literary scene.' 'The dynamic between the younger man and the older, established writer intrigued me because it’s not just about romance — it’s about finding someone who truly sees and understands you, which is something deeply human and relatable.' The streamer released first look images of the Big Little Lies star and The Hunger Games actor in their May-December romance — set to be released on Netflix on October 11 — on Tuesday The film follows Dern as a reclusive novelist who arrives at a prestigious writer's retreat in Morocco.
Instead of finding a cure for writer's block, she unexpectedly falls for a young man 'Sharing scenes with Laura was an absolute privilege. She has this remarkable talent for drawing you in, making every moment feel intimate and real,' Liam said of working with the star, as per Tudum; seen in July Meanwhile, Dern said Liam 'was pure magic' to work with, adding, 'our shared longing [for] honesty and intimacy in all relationships was very moving to me'; seen August 8 in LA Oscar winner Dern has starred in several blockbuster franchises, including Jurassic Park and Jaws. Liam has not had a massive blockbuster role since 2014's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay; Dern seen in 2020 The film was written and directed by Susannah Grant, best known for her work on films like Ever After, Erin Brockovich, 28 Days, Catch and Release and In Her Shoes.
She recently served as showrunner for Netflix's series Unbelievable. Also starring in the movie are Diana Silvers, Younès Boucif, Rachida Brakni, and Adriano Giannini. The film will be released on Netflix on October 11.
Dern — who is the offspring of Oscar nominees Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd — has starred in several blockbuster franchises, including Jurassic Park and Jaws. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Marriage Story (2020) and has received a total of three Academy Award nominations in her career. She also found success in TV after co-staring alongside Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman in two seasons of HBO's drama series Big Little Lies.
A third season is currently in pre-production. Age-gap romances are trending in Hollywood. After the success of Todd Haynes' May December last year, Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson star in the upcoming film Babygirl, where she plays an executive having an affair with her much-younger intern (pictured) While Liam has not had a massive blockbuster role since 2014's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, he has worked steadily ever since.
He appeared in action films Poker Face and Land of bad in 2022 and 2024, and has taken over the starring role in Netflix series The Witcher following Henry Cavill's exit in 2022. Age-gap romances have certainly been a trend heating up the screens as of late. Following the success of Todd Haynes' 'May December' last year, Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson are starring in 'Babygirl' , a new A24 film directed by Halina Reijn, which explores a an affair between a CEO and her younger intern, and is set to for a Christmas Day release.
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