The Roses

The Roses is an upcoming satirical black comedy film directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay by Tony McNamara. It is based on the 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler, and a remake of the 1989 film. The Roses tells the story of Theo and Ivy Rose and their descent from a picturesque family life into a world of macabre self-destruction.The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Kate McKinnon.

The Roses will released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on August 29th, 2025.