Just stop your crying … because another Harry StylesMovie is on the way
After making his big-screen debut in 2017’s DunkirkWrapping Don’t Worry Darling in February 2021, the “Watermelon Sugar” singer is hard at work on his next film, My Policeman.
The movie was first announced in September 2020. Styles will play Tom Burgess, a fictional policeman who marries Marion.Emma Corrin) while carrying on a relationship with a museum curator named Patrick Hazelwood (David Dawson).
Based on the novel of same name Bethan Roberts, My PolicemanIt is a period piece set in the 1950s as well as the 1990s. The former One Direction member will portray young Tom. Linus RoacheThe role will be taken over in the final years of the story.
Styles hasn’t yet spoken publicly about his role in the film, but Dunkirk clearly gave him the acting bug — and impressed film industry veterans too.
Christopher NolanWho directed it? Dunkirk, claimed he didn’t know “how famous” the Gucci spokesmodel was when he hired him for the movie, but he was impressed by his performance. “The truth is, I cast Harry because he fit the part wonderfully and truly earned a seat at the table,” the Oscar winner told the Associated Press2017
Veteran actor Mark RylanceStyles’ star, Alicia, was also featured in the movie. DunkirkDuring the press tour, he had nothing but positive words to say about his costar. “What’s really surprised me is he’s really witty, really funny — he really makes me laugh,” he told the Evening Standard2016 “He seems remarkable … one of those people [who has] — Sean Penn has it too — a kind of panache. I look at them and think, ‘How did you get that? How do you get so that life is easy?’ But he has got a lovely, lovely character. It’s a gift.”
Olivia Wilde, who is now dating the “Fine Line” singer, also praised his acting skills after working with him on Don’t Worry DarlingShe directed it.
“Little known fact: most male actors don’t want to play supporting roles in female-led films,” she wrote in February, after filming for the movie wrapped. “Enter: @harrystyles, our ‘Jack.’ Not only did he relish the opportunity to allow for the brilliant @florencepugh to hold center stage as our ‘Alice,’ but he infused every scene with a nuanced sense of humanity. He didn’t have to join our circus, but he jumped on board with humility and grace, and blew us away every day with his talent, warmth, and ability to drive backwards.”
These glowing reviews indicate that the Grammy winner seems poised for another big success. My Policeman. Continue scrolling to see everything we know so far about the movie:
