Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman Go to Battle in Raunchy Trailer for ‘War of the Roses’ Remake
and have a not-so-cordial split in the first trailer for The Roses, the forthcoming remake of The War of the Roses.
directed the new movie from a script by Tony McNamara. Hitting theaters Aug. 29 from , the project’s cast includes Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, Belinda Bromilow and Kate McKinnon.
The ribald footage shared at shows Cumberbatch and Colman as a happy couple who quickly fall apart — and seem to have fun doing just that. “I suppose sometimes I do hate you,” Cumberbatch says to Colman in the trailer before clarifying, “Sporadic hatred.”
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As things sour, Colman’s character quips about her hubby, “Sometimes he’s got his cock in me, and I can’t really tell.” Soon, Cumberbatch gets an unwelcome surprise while he’s soaking in the bath tub.
Toward the end of the trailer, Cumberbatch observes, “Things are getting a little out of hand.” Colman fires back, “You think?”
The Roses centers on a seemingly ideal married couple, Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), whose relationship changes dramatically after Theo’s career sputters while Ivy’s flourishes.
The film is based on author Warren Adler’s 1981 novel of the same name. The book was previously adapted into a 1988 feature that starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as the titular couple and included a supporting role from Danny DeVito, who also directed.
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