Tom Ford's Epic Film 'Cry to Heaven': A Tale of Love, Opera, and Intrigue

Tom Ford's Epic Film 'Cry to Heaven': A Tale of Love, Opera, and Intrigue

Tom Ford is set to direct a new film based on Anne Rice's novel Cry to Heaven, with an impressive ensemble cast. The story is set in 18th-century Italy and follows the lives of a Venetian aristocrat and a castrated singer from Calabria as they navigate the opera world. The cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adele, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, and more. Production is currently underway in London and Rome, with a planned release in late autumn 2026.

Ford's return to directing with Cry to Heaven marks a significant moment in his career, following his successful films A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals. The film is self-funded by Ford, who aims to bring it to market upon completion. The selection of the cast has been a crucial aspect of the project, with familiar faces like Taylor-Johnson and Firth reuniting with the director for this new venture.