Pop phenom Charli XCX is taking a bold leap into cinema with her newest project, The Moment, and it’s shaping up to be more than a typical star‑vehicle. The film, produced by A24 and co‑conceived by Charli herself, is helmed by music photographer‑turned‑director Aidan Zamiri (with a screenplay co‑written by Bertie Brandes).
Set in what Charli describes as a “2024 period piece,” the story imagines a version of her post‑album‑Brat summer (the 2024 release that dominated her trajectory) and tracks a rising pop star on the brink of an arena tour. It blends the real and the fictional: real elements of her career and media appearances, presented through a satirical, heightened lens. Charli emphasises that The Moment is “not a tour documentary or a concert film in any way,” but rather a fictional narrative rooted in the “realest depiction of the music industry that I’ve ever seen.”
The cast is star‑studded, with Kylie Jenner appearing as herself—making the film’s most surprising guest cameo—and actors such as Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Berlant, Rachel Sennott, and Rosanna Arquette pulling double duty in dramatic roles. According to chartered press listings, Jenner admitted to being “so scared” for days before filming her scenes.
The teaser trailer, released November 20, 2025, offers intense visuals of rehearsal chaos, strobe lights, mannequin mishaps, and backstage disorientation—underscoring how fame and touring can warp reality. Headlines and cultural commentary already call the piece a hybrid of concert doc and surreal satire, where Charli plays a “hell version” of herself navigating a music‑industry machine.
With its U.S. release set for January 30, 2026, The Moment positions Charli XCX at the pivot of her pop‑music era and her expanding film ambitions. It looks like she’s not just charting hits — she’s charting a whole new performance frontier.