Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola has addressed the status of a long-anticipated collaboration with a frequent creative partner. The filmmaker confirmed that the planned project, which had generated quiet interest, is no longer moving forward.
Sofia Coppola says her new movie with Kirsten Dunst isn’t moving forward
Sofia Coppola has confirmed that her planned new film with Kirsten Dunst is no longer moving forward. In an interview with Elle, she said the project was halted because “It felt too sad” and added, “It’s confusing in these dark times. I want to offer some hope and beauty in the world, but then you also don’t want to do something shallow, because it feels like a time for deep things.”
Dunst described the film as a period project centered on a real-life figure, noting it would be “not someone who I’d consider famous.” The team had planned to begin production later this year, but they did not disclose details such as the title, studio, or plot.
Coppola and Dunst have an established creative partnership, having worked together on multiple films including Marie Antoinette, The Virgin Suicides, and The Beguiled. Their collaborations have spanned decades, with Dunst frequently returning as a lead in Coppola’s projects.
Dunst previously said in interviews that Coppola wrote the script specifically for her and planned to shoot the film in the United States. Coppola developed the project as another period piece, continuing a recurring theme in her filmography.
Coppola also said she does not have a confirmed next project. She previously developed an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The Custom of the Country but clarified, “I really wanted Jennifer Lawrence to play that character. In my head, she’s Undine. I think it required a big star and a big budget, so that iteration didn’t happen.”
Coppola’s recent work includes the Priscilla Presley biopic Priscilla and her documentary Marc by Sofia. Meanwhile, Dunst will appear in the upcoming sequel to A Minecraft Movie after previously saying she hoped to join the franchise.