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The History of Sound: Mubi acquires Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay romance drama

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The History of Sound has found its distributing home. Since 2021, LGBTQIA+ movie enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the release of the upcoming gay drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, The History of Sound is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning novel from Ben Shattuck, a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explores generational patterns of love and loss. The title story follows two young men in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music…

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Challengers: Josh O’Connor shares new details on his steamy kiss with Mike Faist

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Josh O’Connor has opened up about filming his sensual kiss with Challengers co-star Mike Faist. Back in April 2024, Luca Guadagnino’s sports drama captivated movie enthusiasts worldwide. Set in the competitive world of tennis, Challengers follows the journey of two best friends and industry pros, Art (Faist) and Patrick (O’Connor). Their lives take an unexpected turn when they both fall for tennis superstar Tashi (Zendaya). However, years later, the dynamic between the trio changes dramatically, with Tashi marrying Art and transforming him into a grand slam champion. The official synopsis…

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“I have mixed feelings”: Challengers’ Josh O’Connor on straight actors playing gay roles

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Josh O’Connor has weighed in on straight actors being cast in gay roles. Since splashing onto the scene, the 34-year-old talent has made waves in the entertainment industry with his standout performances in The Crown, Challengers and God’s Own Country. Due to his stellar acting talent, O’Connor’s upward trajectory has shown no signs of slowing down, with him securing lead roles in various highly anticipated films. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Bonus Track star reflected on his career and array of industry topics, including the debate regarding…

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The History of Sound director shares release update on Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay drama

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Oliver Hermanus has shared an update on the release date for The History of Sound.  In an interview with Awards Watch, the director revealed that he’s aiming to complete the film ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, meaning it won’t premiere anytime this year. “Venice asked for it but it’s not ready. We have a lot of score to create,” he explained, before sharing that the two lead stars, Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, “sing in it, and it’s all about sound”. The History of Sound is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning…

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Andrew Scott and Josh O’Connor cast in Knives Out 3

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Andrew Scott and Josh O’Connor have joined the cast of Knives Out 3.  The third instalment in the murder mystery franchise, sub-titled Wake Up Dead Man, is set to premiere on Netflix in 2025. Directed by Rian Johnson, the film will see the return of Daniel Craig as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case. In similar vein to its predecessors, Wake Up Dead Man will boast an ensemble supporting cast with O’Connor, Scott and Priscilla‘s Cailee Spaeny, with more stars to be confirmed. Before announcing the title of the threequel, Johnson…

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Challengers: Josh O’Connor breaks silence on whether the main characters are queer

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Challengers star Josh O’Connor has shared his thoughts on whether the lead characters in the film are queer.  On 26 April, movie enthusiasts in the UK will be treated to Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated sports drama, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and O’Connor.  Set in the competitive world of tennis, Challengers follows the journey of two best friends and industry pros, Art (Faist) and Patrick (O’Connor). Their lives take an unexpected turn when they both fall for tennis superstar Tashi (Zendaya). However, years later, the dynamic between the trio changes dramatically, with Tashi marrying…

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Challengers: Josh O’Connor dishes on filming that steamy threeway kiss

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Josh O’Connor has opened up about filming his sensual threeway scene in the forthcoming drama, Challengers.  On 26 April, movie enthusiasts in the UK will be treated to Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated sports drama, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and O’Connor.  Set in the competitive world of tennis, Challengers follows the journey of two best friends and industry pros, Art (Faist) and Patrick (O’Connor). Their lives take an unexpected turn when they both fall for tennis superstar Tashi (Zendaya). However years later, the dynamic between the trio changes dramatically, with Tashi marrying Art…

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The History of Sound’s Josh O’Connor in conversations for another gay drama

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Josh O’Connor is in conversations to appear in a new gay romance film, Separate Rooms, by Luca Guadagnino. The romance is an adaptation of the titular novel by late Italian author Pier Vittorio Tondelli, who died of AIDS at the age of 36. The story “follows an Italian writer named Leo who is mourning the loss of his boyfriend.” Variety has revealed that O’Connor is in discussions to play Leo after Guadagnino announced over the weekend to Italy’s La Repubblica that the filming is set to begin “soon”. The book…

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The History of Sound: What we know so far about Paul Mescal’s new gay film

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From cast members to plot points, here’s everything we know (so far) about The History of Sound. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER 2023 was awash with leading queer men (finally), from Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in the psychological ghost story All of Us Strangers and Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in toe-sucking drama Fellow Travelers. Luke Evans also teamed up with Billy Porter in Our Son to represent the realities of queer divorce and then featured alongside Dan Levy in the emotional drama Good Grief. (Check…

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Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal team up for “powerful” gay romance film

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Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor have signed on to star in the new gay romance film History of Sound.  The movie is set to follow two young men, Lionel and David as they set out on a mission to record the lives of their countrymen during World War 1. The film is based on Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize winning short story of the same name.  Mescal has signed on to play Lionel with O’Connor stepping into the role of David.  An official synopsis reads: “In this snatched, short-lived moment in…

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