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Olivia Wilde to Star in Black Bear’s Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’ From Director Gregg Araki


Gregg Araki is set to direct Olivia Wilde in his next feature, Black Bear's provocative thriller "I Want Your Sex."

Longtime indie auteur Araki is known for “Mysterious Skin,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Elisabeth Shue, which earned him a nomination for Best Director at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Wilde most recently starred in and directed “Don’t Worry Darling,” which debuted at the Venice Film Festival in 2022 and grossed nearly $100 million at the worldwide box office. Her acting credits include Spike Jonze’s “Her,” Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon,” Ron Howard’s “Rush,” Jon Favreau’s “Cowboys & Aliens” and the Emmy-winning medical drama “House.” The “Booksmart” director is next attached to direct comic book film “Avengelyne” and “Naughty,” a Christmas comedy for Universal Pictures, both of which will be produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap.

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