Bradley Cooper has directed the upcoming American biographical drama movie ‘Maestro’ which is set to be released on Netflix.
The film revolves around the life of American conductor, pianist, composer, music educator, and humanitarian, author Leonard Bernstein.
Its plot shows the biopic of his life focusing on his marriage to Costa Rican-American social activist and actress Felicia Montealegre.
When Will ‘Maestro’ be Released?
Martin Scorsese was set to direct the movie initially. But in May 2018, he stepped down from the direction that gave way to Bradley Cooper to join as a director. Cooper is also a cast member as well as a producer of the movie.
Although Scorsese is still connected with the film as another producer. In January 2020, the movie was moved from Paramount Pictures to Netflix. In September of that year, Carey Mulligan joined the cast. At the same time, the project was given the title of “Maestro”.
Other cast members kept joining till April of 2023. The movie is set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September of 2023. It will be released on Netflix after that the date of which has yet not been revealed.
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Cast Members of ‘Maestro’:
Bradley Cooper-
As American conductor, pianist, composer, and music educator Leonard Bernstein we will find American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper in the upcoming movie.
Recipient of seven Emmys, sixteen Grammys, and two Tony Awards, Bernstein is renowned for being the first American conductor to obtain international acclaim. His life also receives attention due to his affair with both men and women throughout his life and his struggle with his sexual orientation.
Cooper has received nine Academy Award nominations along with two Grammy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. Cooper’s most notable film credits include ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, ‘American Hustle’, ‘American Sniper’, ‘A Star Is Born‘, ‘Joker’, ‘And Nightmare Alley’.
Carey Mulligan-
Carey Mulligan has been cast in the role of Costa Rican-American actress and social activist Felicia Montealegre in the upcoming movie. She married Bernstein on September 9, 1951, and is known to acknowledge the sexual orientation of her husband.
Mulligan is nominated for two Academy Awards and has also won a British Academy Film Award with other awards. Her notable film credits include ‘An Education’, ‘Promising Young Woman‘, ‘Drive’, ‘She Said’, ‘Shame’, ‘Mudbound’ etc.
Michael Urie-
American actor Michael Urie will star in the role of American dancer film director-choreographer Jerome Robbins in the upcoming movie. Urie previously starred in the films WTC View’, ‘The Decoy Bride’, ‘Petunia’, ‘Such Good People’, ‘Swan Song’, ‘Single All the Way‘ etc.
Besides ‘Maestro’ Urie is also set to star in the upcoming American comedy movie ‘Goodrich’.
Maya Hawke-
In the role of Jamie Bernstein, we will find American actress and singer-songwriter Maya Hawke in the upcoming movie.
Her other film credits include ‘Ladyworld’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘, ‘Human Capital’, ‘Mainstream’, ‘Italian Studies’, ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’, ‘Do Revenge’, ‘Asteroid City’ etc. Hawke is also set to star in the upcoming films ‘Wildcat’ and ‘The Kill Room’.
Sarah Silverman-
Emmy-nominated American stand-up comedian and actress Sarah Silverman has been cast in the role of Shirley Bernstein in the upcoming movie.
Her film credits include ‘Heartbreakers’, ‘School of Rock’, ‘Funny People’, ‘Saint John of Las Vegas’, ‘The Muppets’, ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’, ‘I Smile Back‘, ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’, ‘The Book of Henry’, etc.
Gideon Glick-
As Tommy Cothran, we will find American actor Gideon Glick in the upcoming movie. He previously starred in the films ‘One Last Thing…’, ‘Gods Behaving Badly’, ‘Speech & Debate’, ‘Ocean’s 8’, ‘White Noise’, ‘The Pale Blue Eye‘ etc.
Miriam Shor-
American actress Miriam Shor will play the role of Cynthia O’Neal in the upcoming movie. Her previous film credits include ‘Flushed’, ‘Bedazzled’, ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’, ‘Lbs.’, ‘Pizza’, ‘Shortbus’, ‘The Cake Eaters’, ‘That’s What She Said’, ‘5 Flights Up’, ‘Puerto Ricans in Paris’, ‘Lost Girls’, etc.
Shor is also set to star in two more upcoming films that are ‘Magic Hour’ and ‘Untitled Erasure Adaptation’.
Alexa Swinton-
As Nina Bernstein, we will find American actress and singer-songwriter Alexa Swinton in the upcoming movie. She previously appeared in two feature films ‘River of Fundament’ and ‘Old’. Swinton was cast in a number of short films too.
Matt Bomer-
Emmy-nominated American actor Matt Bomer has also been cast in the upcoming movie in an undisclosed role.
His other film credits include ‘Flightplan’, ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning’, ‘In Time’, ‘Magic Mike’, ‘Winter’s Tale’, ‘Space Station 76’, ‘The Normal Heart’, ‘The Nice Guys’, ‘The Magnificent Seven’, ‘Walking Out’, ‘Anything’, ‘Jonathan’, ‘Papi Chulo’, ‘Viper Club’, ‘The Boys in the Band‘, etc.
