Joaquin Phoenix's Upcoming Gay Love Story: NC-17 Rating Expected

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Joaquin Phoenix, known for his outstanding performances in Gladiator, Walk the Line, The Master, and Joker, is set to star in a new film that will be a gay love story set in 1930s LA. The film, which is based on an original script developed by the actor and director Todd Haynes, will reportedly be rated NC-17. Haynes announced the project at the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest film May December premiered. Phoenix, who won an Academy Award for his performance in Joker, has recently starred in indie films C'mon C'mon and Beau Is Afraid, and has just wrapped filming on the Joker sequel titled Joker: Folie à Deux.

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The upcoming feature film is an original script developed in collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix. He brought some ideas to the table and we worked together to create the story. The credit for the story goes to Joaquin, Jon Raymond, and myself. We plan to start filming early next year and it's set to be a gay love story taking place in 1930s Los Angeles. Joaquin was very passionate about this project and pushed us to go even further. As a result, the film will have an NC-17 rating.

Haynes' latest film, May December, starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, received high praise at Cannes and was quickly picked up by Netflix. He is now in the process of working on another romantic drama, this time focusing on a NC-17 gay love story. Phoenix played a significant role in the development of the film alongside Haynes and his frequent collaborator, Jonathan Raymond. Haynes has a proven track record when it comes to romantic period dramas and LGBTQ+ films, having directed films such as Carol, Far From Heaven, Poison, and Velvet Goldmine.

Haynes and Phoenix make for a perfect pairing in their upcoming film, with the director fully embracing the actor's desire to push the boundaries of adult subject matter. The result is expected to earn an NC-17 rating, but Phoenix's reputation for fully immersing himself in his roles ensures that his performance will be nothing short of exceptional. With shooting scheduled to begin early next year, this project is set to be Phoenix's next big undertaking, despite his already busy schedule with other high-profile projects such as Ridley Scott's Napoleon and a second collaboration with Ari Aster.