Jay Roach's next film

THE ROSES

Feature Film

Searchlight Pictures

Director: Jay Roach

Written by: Tony McNamara

Producers: Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Ed Sinclair, Tom Carver, Jay Roach, Michelle Graham

U.S. Casting Directors: Kathleen Chopin, John Ort

Start Date: o/a June 2024

Location: United Kingdom

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch - Theo
Olivia Colman - Ivy

SYNOPSIS: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo (CUMBERBATCH) and Ivy (COLMAN): successful careers, great kids, an enviable sex life. But underneath the façade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentments that’s ignited when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down. Marital bliss erupts into a hilariously ferocious battle of wills in this dark comedy about love, power, and the lengths we’ll go to win.

Seeking:

[ YOUNGER HATTIE ]
To play female, 9 – 10 years old, White. ROY’S twin sister. Slightly sloppy, very fun-loving, a little all over the place. Her mother’s “no rules” policy and a steady diet of sugary foods mean that HATTIE and her brother are somewhat unruly; excitable but unathletic handfuls. WE ENCOURAGE SUBMISSIONS OF ACTUAL FRATERNAL TWINS BUT ALSO WELCOME SIBLINGS WHO ARE CLOSE IN AGE. PLEASE INCLUDE A SUBMISSION NOTE INDICATING ACTUAL TWIN OR SIBLING.
[ YOUNGER ROY ]
To play male, 9 – 10 years old, White. HATTIE’s twin brother. Slightly sloppy, very fun-loving, a little all over the place – his mother’s “no rules” policy and a steady diet of sugary foods mean that he and his sister are somewhat unruly excitable but unathletic handfuls. WE ENCOURAGE SUBMISSIONS OF ACTUAL FRATERNAL TWINS BUT ALSO WELCOME SIBLINGS WHO ARE CLOSE IN AGE. PLEASE INCLUDE A SUBMISSION NOTE INDICATING ACTUAL TWIN OR SIBLING

[ TEEN HATTIE ]
To play female, 13 – 14 years old, White. ROY’S twin sister. HATTIE is pleasantly precocious, surprisingly observant, and particularly good at expressing herself, a likeable young person. Her father’s highly focused parenting-slash-training has produced an extraordinarily active and driven teen – compulsive, athletic, swift, and strong, with a transactional mindset. The twins are super disciplined competitors, runners and great all-around athletes who follow a rigid training protocol but also, and IMPORTANTLY, have a great dry, witty sense of humor learned from both parents. WE ENCOURAGE SUBMISSIONS OF ACTUAL FRATERNAL TWINS BUT ALSO WELCOME SIBLINGS WHO ARE CLOSE IN AGE. PLEASE INCLUDE A SUBMISSION NOTE INDICATING ACTUAL TWIN OR SIBLING.

[ TEEN ROY ]
To play male, 13-14 years old, White. HATTIE’S twin brother. ROY is pleasantly precocious, surprisingly observant, and particularly good at expressing herself, a likeable young person. His father’s highly focused parenting-slash-training has produced an extraordinarily active and driven teen – compulsive, athletic, swift, and strong, with a transactional mindset. The twins are super disciplined competitors, runners and great all-around athletes who follow a rigid training protocol but also, and IMPORTANTLY, have a great dry, witty sense of humor learned from both parents. WE ENCOURAGE SUBMISSIONS OF ACTUAL FRATERNAL TWINS BUT ALSO WELCOME SIBLINGS WHO ARE CLOSE IN AGE. PLEASE INCLUDE A SUBMISSION NOTE INDICATING ACTUAL TWIN OR SIBLING.