Amanda Seyfried Drums Up Oscar Buzz and a Cult Following in New ‘The Testomony of Ann Lee’ Picture [Exclusive]

The countdown to Christmas is nicely and actually on. In simply over a month, hundreds of thousands of us will probably be indulging in some good meals and sharing time with our household and buddies. Nevertheless, maybe the neatest amongst us will probably be down at our native theater, testing an thrilling new field workplace arrival that debuts on December 25. The Testament of Ann Lee, the most recent movie from director Mona Fastvold, who co-writes with The Brutalist‘s Brady Corbet, is already producing some Oscars buzz since its debut on the 82nd Venice Worldwide Movie Pageant, with many citing Amanda Seyfried‘s central efficiency as one to look at. Forward of the film’s Christmas launch, as a part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview occasion, we’re thrilled to solely debut a brand-new picture from the movie, showcasing Seyfried’s titular Ann Lee, arms unfold because the chief of the spiritual sect generally known as the Shakers.

Seyfried is considered one of a number of eye-catching names starring in The Testomony of Ann Lee, with the ensemble additionally together with the likes of Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Stacy Martin, and extra. A historical musical drama, the film feels good for an actress like Seyfried, who thrives with difficult dramatic scripts and vocally demanding musical numbers. “Amanda Seyfried stuns in a job she was born to play,” wrote Jeff Ewing in his review for Collider. The synopsis for the film reads:

“From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founding father of the spiritual sect generally known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars because the Shaker’s irrepressible chief, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the feminine incarnation of Christ. The Testomony of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and torment of her quest to construct a utopia, that includes greater than a dozen authentic Shaker people reimagined as rapturous actions with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Corridor (Vox Lux) and authentic songs & rating by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).”

Might Seyfried Win Finest Actress On the Academy Awards?

There isn’t a doubt that this efficiency by Seyfried in The Testomony of Ann Lee is producing loads of buzz. With an nearly unanimous settlement amongst critics that Seyfried is the film’s shining gentle, some have even gone so far as to counsel she is worthy of an Academy Award nomination. However Seyfried is bound to face some powerful competitors, with digital-vod-release-date/” goal=”_blank”>Sydney Sweeney trying prone to take a nomination for her lead position within the David Michôd-helmed and co-penned sports activities biopic, Christy; Cynthia Erivo looking for Oscars Gold after lacking out eventually yr’s ceremony; and Jessie Buckley presently trying the almost definitely to take residence the Finest Actress prize for her lead position in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet.

The Testomony of Ann Lee debuts in theaters on December 25. Take a look at our unique picture above and watch the trailer beneath. Make certain to remain tuned to Collider’s Exclusive Winter Preview Event for extra.

Launch Date

September 1, 2025

Runtime

130 minutes

Director

Mona Fastvold

Writers

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold

Producers

Viktória Petrányi, Lillian LaSalle, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Joshua Horsfield, Andrew Morrison, Mark Lampert