Sadie Soverall Leads Brady Corbet’s X‑Rated Film
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- Sadie Soverall is being considered for the female lead in Brady Corbet's upcoming film, though she has not yet signed a contract.
- Brady Corbet described the project — rumored titled “The Origin of the World” — as a 200‑page, X‑rated script exploring American mysticism and the occult from the 19th century to the present, with a focus on the 1970s.
- Cate Blanchett has been named as part of the cast, alongside Michael Fassbender and Selena Gomez, and discussed her involvement during a Cannes masterclass.
- Andrew Morrison and producer Brian Young will helm production, slated to begin in late summer or early fall.
- Sadie Soverall recently starred in Prime Video’s series “Every Year After” and appears in “Saltburn” and Netflix’s “Fate: The Winx Saga,” and is represented by Anonymous Content, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Independent Talent Group.
Why it matters: Sadie Soverall is being eyed for a lead role in Brady Corbet’s upcoming X‑rated film, and production is slated to start later this year, bringing new opportunities for the actress and the director.
