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‘Materialists’ Stars Dish on Chemistry and Matchmaking Ahead of June Premiere

Director Celine Song draws on her service as a New York matchmaker to inform the film’s layered romantic dynamics.

Materialists – exclusive
TOPSHOT - US actress Dakota Johnson arrives for the screening of the film Splitsville at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)
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Overview

  • Dakota Johnson stars as Lucy, a New York matchmaker whose complex personality fuels a love triangle with her ex, John (Chris Evans), and a wealthy client, Harry (Pedro Pascal).
  • Johnson said she was drawn to Lucy’s layered inscrutability and multiple facets after reading Celine Song’s script.
  • On The Tonight Show, Johnson shared that her off-screen friendship with Pascal includes playful moments like him borrowing her clothes.
  • Director Celine Song conducted extensive rehearsals to shape distinct on-screen chemistry and dramatize the clash between emotion and logic.
  • Materialists opens in US theaters on June 13, 2025 and will be released in the UK on August 15, 2025.