‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, And Shia LaBeouf To Star In Olivia Wilde’s Psychological Thriller [Updated]
Update:VarietysaysFifty Shades of GreystarDakota Johnsonis joining the cast as well, but there are no details about her character or additional details about the film’s plot. Our original report from July 15, 2025 follows.Olivia Wildeis following upBooksmart, her critically acclaimed feature directorial debut, with a 1950s psychological thriller calledDon’t Worry Darling.And if that alone didn’t have you excited, maybe this new casting announcement will do the trick. Wilde, who is both directing and starring in the movie, will be joined in front of the camera byFlorence Pugh,Chris Pine, andShia LaBeouf. Jump aboard the hype train and learn more details below.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Wilde’sDon’t Worry Darlingcast now includes Florence Pugh (Little Women,Midsommar), Chris Pine (Star Trek,Wonder Woman), and Shia LaBeouf (Transformers,Honey Boy). This is my favorite type of news story: one that involves lots of people whose work I generally love coming together to tell an intriguing story.
We’ve known about this project fora while, but plot details are still largely being kept under wraps. THR says “the setting is an isolated, utopian community in the 1950s California desert and centers on a housewife who uncovers a disturbing truth about her seemingly perfect life.“ShaneandCary Van Dyke(Into the Dark) wrote the original script, which has since been rewritten byKatie Silberman(Booksmart,Set It Up).
Pugh is leading the ensemble as the housewife, and these story details seem to indicate that this might be a return toMidsommarmode for her. She had arguably one of the best 2019s of anyone in Hollywood, breaking out in a big way with the one-two-three punch ofFighting With My Family,Midsommar, andLittle Women, and anything she makes now has vaulted into must-see territory.
We don’t know who the rest of the actors are playing, but LaBeouf is in the middle of a career comeback after last year’s performances inThe Peanut Butter FalconandHoney Boy. While he’s been in many period pieces, he’s never been in a period piece that’s also a psychological thriller, so I hope he’s able to really sink his teeth into his role and give us something unforgettable.
Pine is one of Hollywood’s most consistently solid leading men, and Wilde herself is an underrated actress, so I’m genuinely thrilled that all of these folks are joining forces forDon’t Worry Darling. It’s been a while since I’ve had a project like this to look forward to, and now I’ll be eagerly tracking this one until it debuts. Production is aiming to start as soon as it’s safe to begin filming again.
