Disney’s Searchlight Pictures has announced the case for the upcoming comedy movie, “The Roses”, which will star Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman.

The movie is based on a screenplay from Oscar nominee Tony McNamara and it tells the story of how life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. 

“The Roses” was inspired by the 1989 movie The War of the Roses, which starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner and was based on the novel by Warren Adler.

The upcoming movie will also star Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, Belinda Bromilow, and Kate McKinnon.

It has been directed by Jay Roach, who is behind the “Austin Powers” trilogy, and the “Meet The Parents” movies. 

“The Roses” will arrive in cinemas on August 29th 2025 and we should expect to see the film released on Hulu and Disney+ later this year.

Are you looking forward to watching “The Roses”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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