Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman in the trailer for the film The Roses — a loose remake of The War of the Roses.
The film follows Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), a seemingly perfect California couple with successful careers, great kids and a loving marriage. But when Theo’s career begins to nosedive as Ivy’s ambitions take off, their ideal life crumbles and the couple’s hidden resentments bubble to the surface.
The screenplay was written by Tony McNamara, who worked on The Favourite and the series The Great with Elle Fanning.
The War of the Roses was directed by Danny DeVito, while The Roses is directed by Jay Roach, known for Meet the Parents. The film will be released internationally on August 29.
