Andrew Scott has become one of the most fascinating actors working today, moving seamlessly from his breakout turn as the “Hot Priest” in FLEABAG to his mesmerizing lead performance in ALL OF US STRANGERS, and now he’s bringing his particular brand of wounded intensity to BLUE MOON as composer Richard Rodgers. The film, arriving in theaters Friday, reunites Scott with Ethan Hawke and Bobby Cannavale in a story about legendary songwriter Lorenz Hart, and the three actors discuss aging into different types of roles and the importance of selfless collaboration in their craft. Scott’s recent trajectory has been remarkable—he’s carved out a space for himself playing men grappling with complicated emotions and buried pain, and his Rodgers fits perfectly into that continuum, a creative partner watching his longtime collaborator navigate success and struggle while moving forward with new creative partnerships.
BLUE MOON opens on March 31, 1945, as Hart (Hawke) watches the opening night performance of OKLAHOMA!, co-written by his former partner Rodgers and new collaborator Oscar Hammerstein (Simon Delaney). At a bar after the show, Hart eagerly awaits the arrival of a young woman named Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley) as Rodgers arrives, setting up a compressed narrative that unfolds over a single evening. The choice to pack everything into one dramatized night creates an intimate chamber piece reminiscent of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, focusing on a pivotal moment rather than sprawling across decades. Hawke captures Hart’s wit and lyricism beautifully, while the production design uses oversized suits and carefully scaled sets to recreate the physical presence of the five-foot-tall songwriter, with the five-foot-ten-inch Hawke transforming into the diminutive Hart through meticulous visual choices.
For Scott, who also discussed upcoming projects including the new MAN ON FIRE series, BLUE MOON represents another opportunity to explore the complicated dynamics between creative partners, the jealousies and dependencies that fuel great art. His performance captures Rodgers at a crossroads, torn between loyalty to an old friend and the pull of new creative possibilities. The film joins a growing body of work that showcases Scott’s ability to embody complex men at turning points in their lives, and his chemistry with Hawke creates a portrait of artistic partnership that feels both specific to the Rodgers and Hart story and universal in its emotional truth.
Phoenix rising 🔥🎬
CILLIAN MURPHY and wife Yvonne McGuinness have got the green light to bring Dingle`s beloved Phoenix Cinema back to life — not just as a cinema, but as a full-blown creative hub for west Kerry.
Full details via 🔗︎ in bio!
Aisling Bea is going to Mars 🚀
The Irish actress and BAFTA TV winner has joined the cast of STARMAN, starring alongside Brendan Fraser and Jeff Daniels, playing defiant Irish photographer Julia Hanley opposite Fraser`s stranded astronaut.
Full details via 🔗︎ in bio!
Irish director Lenny Abrahamson (NORMAL PEOPLE, ROOM) is set to direct YOU ARE HERE.
The eight-part screen adaptation of David Nicholls` best-selling novel will star Claire Foy (THE CROWN) and Matthew MacFayden (SUCCESSION)
Full details via link in bio 🔗︎
Barry Keoghan heads back into Irish indie territory with LEMONADE 🍋
First-look images and details have landed for Kim Bartley`s narrative feature debut, a story about first loves, second chances, and the ties that make a family.
Full preview via link in bio 🔗︎
We`ve lost a national treasure 💔
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, Glen Hansard, has died as a result of a motorcycle accident in Dublin this morning.
THE COMMITMENTS and ONCE star leaves behind a monumental cultural legacy on screen and stage.
Full tribute via link in bio 🔗︎
Brothers. Betrayal. Drag queens.
STARLINGS, the debut novel from RUSSELL TOVEY (THE NIGHT MANAGER, ANGELS IN AMERICA), has landed as an Audible original — and Andrew Scott has lent his voice to this amazing, brave work.
Listen now via link in bio 🔗︎
Domhnall Gleeson`s acting range is simply unreal.
The STAR WARS and HARRY POTTER star talks his new Peacock mockumentary hit THE PAPER, upcoming work in Werner Herzog`s BUCKING FASTARDS and the current Sundance breakout THE INCOMER.
Watch now via link in bio 🔗︎
Andrew Scott is heading to @tiff_net!
ELSINORE, Scott`s biographical drama about legendary actor Ian Charleson, has landed a Special Presentations slot at TIFF 2026, starring alongside Olivia Coleman.
Full details via link in bio 🔗︎
Who loves truly scary horror?
Ahead of its release, Irish director Damian McCarthy (hows_themovie_goin) talks the art of scaring the bejesus out of his audiences.
New interview via 🔗︎ in bio.
