Materialists follows a matchmaker named Lucy (Dakota Johnson) as she meets Harry (Pedro Pascal), a rich man who is working to woo her, and runs into John (Chris Evans), a very important person from her past. What follows is a deep and romantic tale about the materialistic things we desire and how they compete with our romantic and human instincts.

SAG award winner Pascal has been stealing scenes (and hearts) for years, but he truly rose to fame with unforgettable turns on Narcos (2015–2017), The Mandalorian (2019–2023), and The Last of Us (2023–2025).

Celine Song has found her next project, “Damage,” a series she’s currently developing for HBO set in the world of competitive E-Sports.

Celine Song, writer-director of 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists,' is developing an HBO drama series set in the world of e-sports.

Everything is indeed romantic, including what it looks like to have a Celine Song Summer. Charli XCX notably said goodbye to Brat Summer during her Coachella set earlier this year, ushering in a new it-girl season by shouting out a few filmmakers with highly anticipated releases this year.

Do E-Sports players have complicated feelings about love? That’s for Celine Song to decide in her new HBO drama, Damage.

We spoke with Materialists writer/director Celine Song about the movie's unexpected genre influences, those surprising bookends, that final shot, and more.

In honor of Materialists hitting theaters Brit + Co's Chloe Williams sat down with Celine Song to talk about Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, & Dakota Johnson's amazing chemistry, where she finds inspiration as a director,