British singer Adele, who announced a break from her music career in November last year, is preparing for her first appearance on the big screen. The artist will star in Tom Ford’s new film Cry to Heaven, an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel of the same name – the author best known for Interview with the Vampire. The news was reported by Deadline.

Adele’s co-stars include Hunter Schafer, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Colin Firth, Owen Cooper, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, George MacKay, and Mark Strong.

Set in 18th-century Italy, the story follows two young men: 15-year-old Venetian aristocrat Tonio Treschi and Guido Maffeo, a peasant from Calabria. Both dream of finding fame in the world of opera.

The film is scheduled for release in the fall of 2026.

Tom Ford retains full creative control over the project: he serves as director and producer through his own company Fade To Black, wrote the screenplay, and is also co-financing the film.

Cry to Heaven marks Ford’s third directorial effort. His previous works include the drama A Single Man (2009), starring Colin Firth, and the thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016), featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The latter won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and received nine BAFTA nominations as well as three Golden Globe nods.

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British singer Adele shocked fans by revealing her battle with a severe illness. The star has partially lost hearing in her left ear, a confession she made during her concert in Las Vegas. Adele shared that she contracted a rare ear infection while living and performing in Munich in August.

The singer experienced terrible discomfort and pain. She began treatment, but things didn’t improve immediately. Initially, she was prescribed the wrong antibiotics, and only later was she given effective medication.

«I’ve never had an ear infection before. It’s the worst thing that has ever happened to me. It was worse than giving birth. It’s very hard to treat. For several days, they gave me the wrong antibiotics, but then they finally found the right ones that started to work», — Adele explained.

Fortunately, Adele now feels much better and is no longer suffering from painful sensations. However, the illness was unbearable for her, and she even mentioned that, at times, she wanted to cut off her ear.

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