Demi Moore Boards Culinary Thriller 'Tyrant' With Charlize Theron and Julia Garner
Demi Moore delivered a career-best performance in The Substance. Her raw portrayal of an aging star chasing youth through a sinister serum earned widespread critical acclaim. The body horror satire showcased her fearless physicality and emotional depth, landing Golden Globe nominations and Venice Film Festival buzz.
Now riding that high, she joins Charlize Theron and Julia Garner for a "tasty" collaboration.
Demi Moore steps into Amazon MGM Studios upcoming feature Tyrant
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Veteran actress Demi Moore has now stepped into Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming suspense feature Tyrant. She will be joining forces with Charlize Theron and Julia Garner for a gripping tale of intrigue in New York City's cutthroat high-end fine dining world, as per Variety. The project marks writer-director David Weil's latest genre venture, focusing on power struggles and hidden schemes among elite chefs and power brokers.
Filming is also set to go underway shortly in Los Angeles, following the confirmation of state tax incentives, according to Variety. Weil crafted the screenplay from an original concept he developed alongside Cody Behan, delivering a pressure-cooker narrative set against gourmet kitchens and lavish dining rooms. Moore arrives hot off her standout expanded turn in Paramount+'s Landman Season 2, the Taylor Sheridan drama renewed for a third installment.
Theron is set to bring her commanding presence from action epics and Oscar-winning dramas, while Garner continues her ascent post-Ozark acclaim. Specific character details remain closely guarded, only heightening anticipation for this stylish clash of culinary ambition and dark secrets in Manhattan's fine-dining elite.
While Demi Moore enters the tense culinary world of Tyrant, she is also taking on a wildly different tone in her next project.
Demi Moore takes a sharp turn into Neon backed crime comedy
Demi Moore is taking yet another sharp turn as Christine Smith in I Love Boosters, Boots Riley's wild follow-up to Sorry to Bother You. The film kicked off SXSW 2026 as the opening night gala, drawing raves for its chaotic anti-capitalist satire targeting retail theft rings. Moore shares screen time with Keke Palmer as slick shoplifter Corvette, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, Will Poulter, and Don Cheadle.
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Riley's script follows The Velvet Gang, pro boosters hitting luxury fashion empires like a cutthroat maven under Moore's command. They resell stolen designer gear at a discount to the needy, blending heist antics with surreal twists, including teleportation tech and demonic absurdity. Palmer's Corvette leads the crew through Oakland nightlife scams, flipping capitalism on its head with Robin Hood flair amid economic rage.
Demi Moore's back-to-back projects showcase her range after The Substance acclaim. She steps into the high-stakes kitchen drama Tyrant alongside Charlize Theron and Julia Garner while embracing Boots Riley's gonzo satire in I Love Boosters. Both roles highlight her ability to command intense, layered characters across genres.
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Edited By: Adiba Nizami
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