Paul Mescal And Josh O’Connor Play Lovers In Upcoming Movie “The History Of Sound”
I was not anticipating a Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor crossover any time soon, but I’m so glad it’s actually happening. The two actors are set to star as friends-turned-lovers in the upcoming historical romance film, The History of Sound, and it’s truly all I can think about.
Watching Mescal shine in All of Us Strangers (2023) and O’Connor serve in Challengers (2024) confirms that they’ll both not only give us great performances, but look really good while doing it.
Scroll on for everything we know about The History of Sound.
Who will star in "The History of Sound"?
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As of now, we know that Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, and Molly Price will be the main stars in The History of Sound. Mescal will play the character Lionel, O’Connor will play the character David, and Price will play Lionel’s mother.
What is "The History of Sound" about?
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The History of Sound is set in the WW1 era and follows two young men, Lionel (Mescal) and David (O’Connor), who are tasked to record the lives, songs, and stories of their countrymen throughout the war. As they travel around to capture these sounds and perspectives, they fall in love.
The upcoming movie is an adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning short story of the same title written by Ben Shattuck.
Who will direct "The History of Sound"?
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Oliver Hermanus is set to direct the film. His most well-known films include titles like Moffie (2019), Beauty (2011), and Shirley Adams (2009). He landed the job with The History of Sound right as the COVID-19 pandemic started, so the project's start was delayed. Filming was delayed further due to work scheduling conflicts from Mescal and O'Connor.
When will "The History of Sound" come out?
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As of March 2024, the cast was still filming for The History of Sound. We currently don’t have an official release date for the movie – check back here for more updates!
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