‘Babylon’ Movie: See The First Photos Of Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie & More

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September 9, 2022 12:51PM EDT

Check out photos from Oscar winner Damien Chazelle’s next feature film, ‘Babylon,’ starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, and more.

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‘Babylon’

‘Babylon’ — ‘Babylon’ is Damien Chazelle’s next feature film, following his Oscar winning movies ‘Whiplash,’ ‘La La Land,’ and ‘First Man.’ The American period epic film comes out December 25, 2022 and is set in the Jazz Age of the 1920s, when Hollywood transitioned from silent films to talkies. The movie features an all-star ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde, Samara Weaving, Diego Calva, Max Minghella, Katherine Waterston, Lukas Haas, Eric Roberts, Phoebe Tonkin, Rory Scovel, Li Jun Li, and more. The majority of the characters in the film are inspired by real-life Hollywood stars from that time period.

‘Babylon’ filmed from July 2021 to October 2021. Director Damien Chazelle conceived the idea of the film when he was 15 years old. ‘Babylon’ is expected to be a major contender at the 2023 Academy Awards. To see photos of the cast in the film, click through our gallery of ‘Babylon.’

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Lukas Haas and Diego Calva

Lukas Haas and Diego Calva — Lukas Haas plays George Munn and Diego Calva plays Manny Torres in ‘Babylon’. Manny is a Mexican immigrant and outsider to the world of Hollywood.

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Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie — Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in ‘Babylon’. Nellie is an aspiring actress who is a newcomer to Hollywood.

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Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire — Tobey Maguire plays James McKay in ‘Babylon’. Tobey also serves as an executive producer on the film, alongside Marc Platt, Matt Plouffe, and Olivia Hamilton.

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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt — Brad Pitt plays Jack Conrad in ‘Babylon’. Jack is a hard-partying movie star who is inspired by real-life actors John Gilbert, Clark Gable, and Douglas Fairbanks.

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Damien Chazelle

Damien Chazelle — Damien Chazelle is the director of ‘Babylon.’ He won the Oscar for Best Director for the romantic musical ‘La La Land.’

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Li Jun Li

Li Jun Li — Li Jun Li plays Lady Fay Zhu in ‘Babylon.’ Li Jun Li is best known for starring in the Netflix series ‘Wu Assassins.

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Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie — Margot Robbie is the lead female star in ‘Babylon.’ Emma Stone was actually in the running for the role of Nellie at first, but Margot eventually secured the gig.

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Jovan Adepo

Jovan Adepo — Jovan Adepo plays Sidney Palmer in ‘Babylon’. Jovan is best known for his roles in the hit shows ‘The Leftovers’ and ‘Watchmen.’

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Diego Calva and Jean Smart

Diego Calva and Jean Smart — Diego Calva plays Manny Torres and Jean Smart plays Elinor St. John in ‘Babylon’. Diego is a new actor, while Jean has been in the business for a long time!

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