Selena Gomez stars in a 4-hour R-rated film.

After years of being associated with the innocent 'Disney princess' image, Selena Gomez is preparing for one of the boldest transformations of her career with a new R-rated film project.

According to Variety on May 18th, Selena Gomez is reportedly set to star in director Brady Corbet's new film. This is a project with an X-rated storyline and a large-scale, ambitious plan.

Selena Gomez sheds her 'princess' image with a daring role.

Brady Corbet is known as the director behind The Brutalist , an Oscar-nominated film that garnered attention for its experimental filmmaking style. For his new project, he is reportedly assembling a star-studded cast including Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender.

Selena Gomez will be starring in director Brady Corbet's R-rated film project alongside Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender.

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At the recent Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett also hinted at an upcoming collaboration with Brady Corbet on a new film project. Meanwhile, information about Michael Fassbender's involvement in the film had been revealed a few days earlier.

The rumored project, titled The Origin of the World , is set primarily in the 1970s. In a 2025 interview, Brady Corbet revealed that the film would contain sensitive content intended for adults.

Not only is it noteworthy for its bold content, but the film is also said to be approximately four hours long. At the Storyhouse Screenwriting Festival in Dublin, Ireland, the director revealed the script was around 200 pages long. "The film spans from the 19th century to the present day, although it largely focuses on the 1970s. This is a work that truly breaks all genre boundaries," Brady Corbet shared in 2025, according to Variety .

To accommodate the large-scale production, the crew is reportedly using a rare eight-perf 65mm camera, uncommon in the film industry.

This will be Brady Corbet's fourth feature film as director, following The Childhood of a Leader , Vox Lux , and The Brutalist . In addition to directing, he is also collaborating with filmmaker Mona Fastvold on the project The Testament of Ann Lee .

Brady Corbet is considered one of Hollywood's most innovative and distinctive directors.

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For Selena Gomez, choosing to participate in the new film is seen as the next step in her journey to break away from the "Disney princess" image that made her famous.

The 9X beauty also admitted to facing a lot of pressure to maintain a wholesome image when she was a child star: "I was never a rebellious child, but working for Disney made me even more careful in my words and actions." Selena Gomez added that she used to always try to be the perfect role model in the eyes of the public. However, now she believes authenticity is the most important thing, even when facing the hidden aspects or complexities of her personality.

This perspective was further emphasized by the "Sunset Blvd" singer in the 2022 documentary " Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me," where she openly discussed her mental health and fear of public judgment: "Now I don't feel like I'm hiding anything from people anymore. Before, I used to worry about what other people would think, or whether they would continue working with me. But now I don't think that way anymore."

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