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Brady Corbet Sets Next Film on American Mysticism and the Occult

The director previewed a research-led epic built on a 200-page script with a rare 50-day shoot.

Overview

  • Corbet, speaking at Dublin’s Storyhouse on Thursday, told a Light House Cinema audience he is exploring American mysticism and the history of the occult in the United States.
  • He said he has begun working with occult historian Mitch Horowitz to anchor the project’s research in documented traditions and movements.
  • He outlined a 200-page script and a planned 50-day schedule, which marks a longer shoot than his earlier features.
  • Trade outlets reported Selena Gomez is circling a lead role under the reported title The Origin of the World, though no studio has confirmed any casting.
  • The scale mirrors his 2024 film The Brutalist, a 215-minute release made from a 165-page script on a 33-day shoot, setting expectations for another long-form work.