As an early Easter treat, the hilarious first trailer for Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch's new movie The Roses has been unveiled.
A remake of the 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses — which was based on Warren Adler's 1981 novel of the same name — the upcoming film stars Colman and Cumberbatch as picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo, who appear to have an idyllic life.
However, when Theo's career suddenly nosedives and Ivy's takes off, a "tinderbox of fierce competition and resentment ignites".
Along with the trailer, we've also got some first-look photos from the movie featuring Colman and Cumberbatch's characters looking loved-up as they embrace on a beach and stare adoringly at each other on a plane — clearly before the resentment starts to simmer.
A third photo shows Colman posing alongside fellow cast members Ncuti Gatwa and Sunita Mani, whose characters appear to work in a café together.
Related: Best streaming services
What to Read Next
The film's ensemble also includes Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andy Samberg and Stath Lets Flats' Jamie Demetriou, alongside Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Chao and Belinda Bromilow.
It was recently confirmed that The Roses will hit UK cinemas on 1 September, following its release in the US on 29 August.
Discussing the film during a new interview with Vanity Fair, Colman shared: "I love that you can see the journey of two people who adore each other and slowly, slowly, bit by bit start to try and tear each other apart."
Related: Why Olivia Colman found Paddington 3's musical sequence "really hard"
"The film is a parable of two people who loved each other intensely, then ended up hating each other intensely and missing the middle ground," added Cumberbatch.
"Much of it is shockingly recognisable: how we struggle to show love toward the people we love the most, and how this can all go wrong very quickly if we're not careful about nurturing and nourishing the relationships at the centre of our families."
The Roses releases in US cinemas on 29 August. In the UK, the film will be out on 1 September.
Social Executive, Entertainment Portfolio After completing her joint honours degree in Journalism and English Literature at Cardiff University, Iona joined Digital Spy as a Content Production Intern in 2022, where she wrote across both news and features, specialising in TV and movies. Following her internship, Iona continued contributing to the site as a freelance reporter, becoming social executive for the Hearst UK entertainment portfolio in summer 2025. Iona now leads the DS social channels, covering red carpets with stars such as Paul Mescal, Austin Butler, and more.
