Creating a Fictional Pop Diva: How the ‘Mother Mary’ Artisans Crafted Anne Hathaway’s Musical Alter Ego

Creating a Fictional Pop Diva: How the ‘Mother Mary’ Artisans Crafted Anne Hathaway’s Musical Alter Ego

“Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway, introduces a new icon to the ever-growing pantheon of fictional pop stars.

Anne Hathaway’s eerie pop thriller ‘Mother Mary’ arrives in Philippine cinemas this April 22

Anne Hathaway’s pop psychological thriller Mother Mary, will hit Philippine cinemas on April 22, 2026, exclusively distributed by CreaZion Studios.The announcement comes alongside the release of its official Philippine trailer and poster. Hathaway (Interstellar, The Devil Wears Prada) stuns as the titular global pop icon in this new, ambitious film produced by A24. The full synopsis goes: “Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop s…

Anne Hathaway Listened to 1 Beyoncé Song 'Over and Over and Over' to Prepare for 'Mother Mary' Role

When Anne Hathaway was preparing for her role in Mother Mary, she turned to Beyoncé for character inspiration. Hathaway plays a pop star in the thriller. While she has sung in roles before this, she didn’t think her musical theater-inspired vocals were a good fit. She listened to one Cowboy Carter track on repeat as she tried to build a more pop-inspired sound. Beyoncé inspired Anne Hathaway’s vocals in ‘Mother Mary’ As Hathaway tried to build h…

Anne Hathaway Performs MOTHER MARY Songs on New Soundtrack

The soundtrack is here for Mother Mary, the new psychosexual pop opera starring Anne Hathaway as the titular pop diva. The new album Mother Mary: Greatest Hits features original songs written and produced by 13-time GRAMMY winner Jack Antonoff and the artist Charli xcx, as well as music by the film’s co-star FKA twigs. Hathaway performs all the tracks on the album, which include the already-released "My Mouth Is Lonely For You" and "Burial." Str…