Adele is set to make her acting debut in fashion designer Tom Ford’s movie Cry to Heaven. Based on Anne Rice’s 1982 historical novel with the same name, the new flick will be set in 18th century Italy and also star Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Hunter Schafer, Josephine Thiesen, Thandiwe Newton, Theodore Pellerin, Daryl McCormack, Cassian Bilton, Hauk Hannemann and Lux Pascal. Rice is also the author behind Interview with the Vampire. Although the movie’s plot is under wraps, it just might mirror the book’s storyline. It explores the lives of a Venetian noble and a Calabrian castrato singer, both trying to make a big break in the opera scene. The story touches on themes of identity, betrayal, love, and the drive behind having a passion.
Cry to Heaven is Ford’s first project in 12 years. His latest directorial skills were in 2016’s Nocturnal Animals, which did successful in the movie industry. It ended up winning the 2016 Grand Jury prize at Venice and earning nine BAFTA nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. This also includes Best Director and Best Screenplay for Ford, with Taylor-Johnson winning Best Supporting Actor and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Michael Shannon.
