Cry to Heaven (film)
| Cry to Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom Ford |
| Screenplay by | Tom Ford |
| Based on | Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice |
| Produced by | Tom Ford |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kračun |
| Music by | Abel Korzeniowski |
Production company | Fade to Black |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cry to Heaven is an upcoming American historical drama film written, produced, and directed by Tom Ford. It is based on Cry to Heaven, the 1982 novel by Anne Rice.
Cast
- Nicholas Hoult
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Adele
- Ciarán Hinds
- George MacKay
- Mark Strong
- Colin Firth
- Paul Bettany
- Owen Cooper
- Daniel Quinn-Toye
- Hunter Schafer
- Josephine Thiesen
- Thandiwe Newton
- Théodore Pellerin
- Daryl McCormack
- Cassian Bilton
- Hauk Hannemann
- Lux Pascal
- Ian Cioce
Production
In August 2025, it was reported that Tom Ford would write, produce, and direct an adaptation of Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice.[1] In November 2025, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adele (making her acting debut), Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Hunter Schafer, Josephine Thiesen, Thandiwe Newton, Théodore Pellerin, Daryl McCormack, Cassian Bilton, Hauk Hannemann, and Lux Pascal rounded out the cast.[2]
Principal photography began in January 19, 2026, in Rome and is expected to wrap around late March after a 10 week shoot,[3] with Benjamin Kračun serving as the cinematographer.[4]
References
- ^ Vandevert, John (August 10, 2025). "Opera Meets Film: Exploring Life As a Castrato in Tom Ford's 'Cry To Heaven'". Opera Wire. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Kroll, Justin; Wiseman, Andreas (November 12, 2025). "Tom Ford Sets 'Cry To Heaven' As Next Film; Taps All-Star Cast With Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adele, Owen Cooper & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ Diotaiuti, Carmen (January 16, 2026). "'Cry to Heaven': l'Italia barocca di Tom Ford. Inizio riprese a Roma e Caserta". Italy for Movies (in Italian). Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Benjamin Kračun, BSC