Charli XCX in the spotlight : the Mother Mary film trailer
The new Mother Mary trailer is here, and the music conversation kicks off immediately. A24’s bande-annonce spotlights original songs by Charli XCX, written with Jack Antonoff, as Anne Hathaway steps into the role of a global pop star opposite Michaela Coel.
Announced in April 2023 by A24, the David Lowery film blends celebrity, image and soundcraft. The trailer leans into that mix : stylish performance scenes, a thorny creative partnership on screen, and the pulse of new Charli XCX material that colors every frame.
Trailer breakdown : music by Charli XCX et Jack Antonoff, cast and vibe
First beat : identity. Hathaway plays a superstar navigating the demands of scale and spectacle. Coel appears as a designer drawn into that orbit, setting up a collaboration that looks electric and uneasy. Lowery – known for A Ghost Story (2017) and The Green Knight (2021) – frames it with crisp, almost tactile detail.
The sound is the hook. Charli XCX, a fixture of pop’s cutting edge, co-penned original songs with Jack Antonoff for the film. That pairing makes sense : Charli’s Brat album, released on 7 June 2024, became a career peak, while Antonoff’s production résumé stretches across multiple Billboard 200 No. 1 albums. The trailer channels that chemistry into sharp, neon-tinged pop drama.
There is precedent. Charli XCX has long balanced studio hits with screen moments. Her single “Boom Clap” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014, then scored The Fault in Our Stars. Here, the brief glimpses of staging and rehearsal suggest songs baked into the narrative, not dropped in after the fact.
Release timeline, where to watch the bande-annonce, what to expect next
Mother Mary was unveiled by A24 in 2023 with David Lowery directing, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel starring, and original music credited to Charli XCX et Jack Antonoff. The trailer now gives the first real taste of that promise. Fans can watch the bande-annonce on A24’s official YouTube channel and website, with studio social feeds pointing to regional versions.
Why this matters for listeners : the film positions new Charli XCX songs inside a high-gloss story about fame and creation. Recent momentum adds context. Brat arrived to strong chart debuts in 2024 and a wave of critical praise, while Charli’s club-forward singles have dominated summer playlists. That energy carries into the trailer’s pacing and visual grammar.
Expect the marketing to roll out in chapters : song snippets tied to new clips, a longer second trailer, then track titles and credits closer to release. A24 often sequences campaigns in measured steps, and Lowery’s films typically reward that slow-burn approach. For fans waiting to hear full versions, the trailer functions like a moodboard – a preview of texture and attitude – and definitly a signal that the soundtrack will be central to the experience.