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Dont Worry Darlingtells the story of an idyllic, seemingly perfect community that slowly reveals a sinister underbelly.
Ironically, the conversations about the sci-fi thriller seem to havefollowed a similar progression.
Yet over the past three years, the movie has been plagued by reports of alleged behind-the-scenes drama.
At theVenice Film Festivalthis week, the casts every interaction waspicked apartfor confirmation of tension.
Instead of a Swedish commune, however, shell be visiting the California desert in the 50s.
Shia LaBeouf, Chris Pine, and Olivia Wilde are set to join her.
@oliviawilde is my idol and allowed me to be a part of this fecking incredible cast.
Pugh writes in anInstagram captionreacting to the news.
Over on Twitter, Wilde is equally excited.
This cast is B A N A N A S. Im the happiest director in the world, shetweets.
To say that Im honored/excited/elated/shitting myself would be a massive understatement.
He replaces LeBouf, whoDeadline reportsis departing the movie because of a scheduling conflict.
(Sudeikis later confirmstoGQthat the split happened during this month.)
The pair share two children and were engaged for seven years.
She recalls that she and costume designer Arianne Phillips did a little victory dance when his casting was confirmed.
Karolyn Pho, another ex of LaBeoufs, is mentioned as another alleged victim of his abuse.
According to theTimes, LaBeouf responds to the lawsuit in multiple emails.
In another, he reportedly writes, I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years.
I have a history of hurting the people closest to me.
Im ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt.
There is nothing else I can really say.
Its not clear what he is being treated for, though he has previously admitted to alcoholism and aggression.
He reportedly decides to take a break from acting and voluntarily leaves his talent agency, CAA.
January 4, 2021:PerPage Six, 28-year-old Harry Styles and 38-year-old Olivia Wilde are dating.
What started out as a close friendship, quickly turned romantic, a source tells the outlet.
Everyone saw it coming.
During breaks, he hasnt been able to stay away and visited her trailer.
Reportedly, Styles is seen standing outside of his director and co-stars trailer chatting with her during the shoot.
According to Wilde, the advice actually helped her by persuading her to do the exact opposite.
February 6, 2021:Peoplereportsthat Wilde and Styless work romance is still going strong.
They have been spending all their time together as filming forDont Worry Darlingcontinues, a source says.
I will forever be grateful for you, Flo.
It was an honor to be your captain.
Enter: @harrystyles, our Jack .
The clip ends by revealing that the movie will release in theaters on September 23, 2022.
December 9, 2021:WildetellsVoguethat shes been wondering why there isnt any good sex in film anymore.
The piece alludes to a scene inDont Worry Darlingwhere Styles performs oral sex on Pugh.
When LaBeouf left, COVID-19 canceled Styless tour, leaving him available again.
April 26, 2022:Wilde attends CinemaCon to introduce a new trailer forDont Worry Darling.
She ispublicly servedwith a manila envelope that she at first thinks contains a script.
Its later revealed that the contents are custody papers from her ex Sudeikis.
(Yes, it also includes another look at that oral-sex scene.)
July 30, 2022:Page Six suggeststhat Wilde and Styless relationship started as an affair.
Sudeikismaintainsthat he did not want the documents to be served so publicly and regrets the way it happened.
Its not why Im in this industry.
And the people who made it are bigger and better than that.
August 22, 2022:Styles makes headlines by addressing the queerbaiting accusations he has faced.
The majority of them are true champions of kindness, she says.
Shia, Shia
August 24, 2022:Varietypublishesa lengthy feature on Wilde andDont Worry Darling.
I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work, she says.
His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.
Wilde adds that she needed an incredibly supportive energy onDont Worry Darlingbecause of the movies content.
But Styles is available to answer questions and has plenty of compliments for his directorco-stargirlfriends approach to the movie.
You and I both know the reasons for my exit, he writes.
I quit your film because your actors and I couldnt find time to rehearse.
Varietyreviews screenshots of texts from August 2020 in which he tells Wilde he will pull out ofDont Worry Darling.
Thanks for letting me in on your thought process, Wilde texts him after the meeting.
I know that isnt fun.
Doesnt feel good to say no to someone, and I respect your honesty.
Im honored you were willing to go there with me, for me to tell a story with you.
Im gutted because it could have been something special.
Shia, Shia, she says in a singsong voice at the beginning of the 45-second clip.
She expresses that she is heartbroken and not ready to give up on him.
The video begins circulating online with a #TimesUpOlivia watermark.
She also mentions that as a director, she understands why Pughs schedule is so packed for theDunesequel.
I dont feel the need to contribute; I think its sufficiently well-nourished.
Later that evening, Pugh walks theDont Worry Darlingred carpet.
Pugh, Wilde, and Styles appear together in one photo, separated by co-stars.
The applause ends when Pugh makes her way to the exit.
The rest of the cast follows shortly after, and Wilde is the last to leave.
September 6, 2022:A representative for Chris Pine tellsVarietySpitgate doesnt amount to a bucket of a spit.
Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine.
I just popped over to Venice to spit on Chris Pine, but fear not, were back!
he shouted to a crowd of fully gagged fans.
Pugh declines to mention Wilde and Styles by name, but does give Chris Pine a special shout-out.
My responsibility was towards [Florence], Wilde says in an interview withVanity Fair.
Im like a mother wolf.
Making the call was tricky, but in a way he understood.
I dont think it wouldve been a process he enjoyed.
He comes at his work with an intensity that can be combative.
It is what it is, LaBeouf says in a dueling interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.
Every blessing to her and her film.
Sorry, internet darlings, the drama isnt over yet.
Wilde abandoned the project due to issues with the script, after requesting rewrites from multiple writers.
When I hear that there are rumors of acrimony on the set I reject it.
It wasnt apparent at all, to be honest, he states.
From my standpoint, the stories are completely untrue when it comes to being on set.
I cant speak to post-production at all.
OnThe Late Show,the director expressly denies that Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine at Venice.
But Stephen Colbert was more interested in teaching the controversy.
No, he did not, Wilde says.
But I think its a perfect example of, like, people will look for drama anywhere they can.
Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact In fact what?
Because Colbert interrupted Wilde at this juncture to say, Only time will tell…The science isnt in.
People will look for drama anywhere they can.
Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact.
Florence had a really wise comment that we didnt sign up for a reality show, Wilde reflects.
No, thats actually not part of the job description.
Will this finally mark the end of all the discourse?
Well have to wait and see, darling.
According to NBC News, she is claiming that
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