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Babylon is an upcoming American epic period comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Tobey Maguire . The film chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood's transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s.

It was announced in July 2019 that Damien Chazelle had set his next project, a period drama set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Lionsgate was the frontrunner to acquire the project, with Emma Stone and Brad Pitt in the mix to star.] In November, Paramount Pictures acquired worldwide rights to the project, with Stone and Pitt still circling roles. Brad Pitt confirmed his involvement in January 2020, describing the film as being set when the silent film era transitioned into sound. He will play a character modeled on actor and director John Gilbert. In December 2020, Stone exited the film due to scheduling conflicts, with Margot Robbie then in early negotiations to replace her, and Li Jun Li was also cast. Margot Robbie was confirmed in March 2021, with Jovan Adepo and Diego Calva also joining. In June, Katherine Waterston, Max Minghella, Flea, Samara Weaving, Rory Scovel, Lukas Haas, Eric Roberts, P.J. Byrne, Damon Gupton, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin, and Tobey Maguire (who is also an executive producer for the film), joined the cast. In July 2021, Jean Smart joined the cast. In August 2021, Chloe Fineman, Jeff Garlin, Telvin Griffinand Troy Metcalf joined the cast of the film. Filming was initially set to take place in California in mid-2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming began on July 1, 2021, and wrapped on October 21, 2021. Justin Hurwitz, a frequent collaborator of Chazelle, composed the film's score. Two tracks from the score, "Call Me Manny" and "Voodoo Mama," were released digitally on November 10, 2022, the latter track being used to underscore the film's first trailer. The soundtrack album was released by Interscope Records on December 9, 2022.

Babylon is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 23, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis :
Los Angeles in the 1920s. A tale of overweening ambition and madcap excess, Baylon traces the rise and fall of various characters during the creation of Hollywood, an era of limitless decadence and depravity.

Babylon
Written and directed by Damien Chazelle
Produced by Marc Platt Matthew Plouffe, Olivia Hamilton
Starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li
Cinematography : Linus Sandgren
Edited by Tom Cross
Music by Justin Hurwitz
Production companies : C2 Motion Picture Group, Marc Platt Productions, Wild Chickens, Organism Pictures
Distributed : Paramount Pictures
Release date : December 23, 2022 (United States), January 18, 2023 (France)
Running time : 189 minutes