Selena Gomez's Brady Corbet Film 'The Origin of the World' Reportedly Recasts Lead Role With Lily McInerny

Actress Lily McInerny has reportedly stepped into the lead role of Brady Corbet's upcoming film "The Origin of the World," replacing Sadie Soverall in the ensemble project that also features Selena Gomez, according to industry outlet World of Reel.

The report, which has not been officially confirmed by Corbet, the film's production team, or either actress involved, cites McInerny's recent presence on the film's set alongside co-star Michael Fassbender as evidence of the reported casting change. No official explanation has been given for Soverall's departure from the project.

According to sources cited in the report, McInerny traveled to Portugal to shoot her scenes for the film around the same time she had been expected to appear at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote her separate project, "Magazine." McInerny's absence from that festival appearance has been cited as one of the factors fueling speculation about her involvement in Corbet's production.

"The Origin of the World" is described as a Western drama mystery set primarily in the 1970s, exploring American mysticism and the broader history of occult belief in the United States. Corbet, who won the Oscar for directing "The Brutalist," has said the film's narrative scope extends well beyond its 1970s setting. Speaking about the project, Corbet described its ambitious structure. "The film is really, really genre-defying," he said, noting that the story spans roughly 150 years, from the 19th century through the present day.

Corbet also addressed and directly disputed earlier online speculation linking the project to "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." He said such comparisons misrepresented comments he had previously made about the film. "That is just inaccurate," Corbet said of the comparison. "I think that the reason that was misconstrued is that I was talking about making a film that's set in the 1970s."

Beyond Gomez, McInerny and Fassbender, the film's ensemble cast includes Cate Blanchett and Joe Alwyn. The production is being produced by Corbet alongside David Kaplan, Andrew Morrison and Brian Young, with........

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