Despite rumors of ill-tempered behavior in the past on set, director David O. Russell can still command an amazing cast. The latest member of his massive ensemble? Apparently, pop singer and sensation Taylor Swift.
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The Folklore singer is joining his still-untitled drama, once known to be called “Amsterdam.” The news comes from three sources. Gossip doyenne Deuxmoi mentioned it on Instagram, followed by a report by Showbiz 411. Collider also says they have confirmed the news. (THR joins the chorus, so that seals the deal).
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Also known as “Canterbury Glass” (though not confirmed, either), the movie is an American period drama film about a doctor and a lawyer who form an unlikely partnership. Set photos have depicted a movie that looks like it’s out of the 1920s or 1930s Great Depression with costumes that look like they’re from the “Bonnie & Clyde” era.
Russell’s absolutely stacked cast features Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington, alongside Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts and Alessandro Nivola.
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Swift is no stranger to acting or the limelight. An 11-time Grammy winner who has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, Swift made her movie debut in Garry Marshall’s ensemble rom-com “Valentine’s Day.” She voiced Zac Efron‘s love interest in “The Lorax,” appeared alongside Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges in “The Giver,” and most recently appeared in the live-action musical adaptation of “Cats.”
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She also recently starred in two of her own documentaries, Netflix’s “Miss Americana” and Disney+’s how-the-album-was-made doc, “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.”
Before this drama, Russell was all set to create a huge and expensive series for Amazon starring Robert DeNiro and Julianne Moore. Amazon made a pricey $160 million bet on the series, but it folded because of its connection to producer Harvey Weinstein—most studios immediately cut ties to his projects in the aftermath of #MeToo in 2017.
20th Century Studios are releasing the untitled David O. Russell film, but no date has been set as of yet.