The Coachella music festival kicked off in Indio, California this week, with iconic pop starLady Gagadelivering a headlining performance on Saturday night. The pop star will remain at the festival throughout this week, with the singer filming scenes for a remake ofA Star Is Bornalongside her co-starBradley Cooper, who makes his directorial debut on the project. Production has started today on the remake, and if you’re at Coachella this week, you can be a part of the action as an extra, while helping to support a worthy cause. Warner Bros. has also released the first official photo fromA Star Is Born, featuring bothBradley CooperandLady Gaga.
“We are happy to have you join us for A Star is Born! Be in the audience asBradley CooperandLady Gagafilms scenes on the actual Coachella stages. Help cheer and applaud their performances on camera. The scenes for these days will portray aCountry Western music concert. All you Monsters that can attend should get decked out in your most comfortable denim & boots, throw on a Stetson (leave those pink Joanne hats at home) and come out to show your support! Tickets are just $10, with all proceeds going directly to the Born This Way Foundation. Maximum 8 Tickets per person, and you must be 18 or older to attend. Cell Phones will be locked in a Yondr Pouch so it will always be with you, but you won’t be able to record photos or sound.”
Filming begins today on Warner Bros. Pictures' reimagining of themusical A Star is Born, starringBradley Cooperand introducingStefani Germanotta, known across the globe as Oscar-nominated music superstarLady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Four-time Oscar nomineeBradley Cooper(American Sniper,American Hustle,Silver Linings Playbook) is helming the film, marking his directorial debut.Cooperplays Jackson Maine, a country music star who is on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally (Germanotta). As the two begin a passionate love affair, Jack coaxes Ally into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as Ally’s career quickly eclipses his own, Jack finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory.
In addition to playing Ally, Germanotta, who earned her Oscar nod for the song “Til It Happens to You” from “The Hunting Ground,” has composed and will perform original songs in the film. The main cast also includesAndrew Dice ClayandSam Elliott.A Star is Bornis being produced byBill Gerber,Jon Peters,Bradley Cooper,Todd PhillipsandLynette Howell Taylor; withBasil IwanykandRavi Mehtaserving as executive producers. The screenplay is byWill Fetters&Bradley CooperandEric Roth, based on a story byWilliam A. WellmanandRobert Carson. The film was in development for many years, with stars such asChristian Bale,Beyonce,Leonardo DiCaprioandTom Cruiseonce being eyed for the project at various points in development.
Collaborating withCooperbehind the scenes are Oscar-nominated director of photographyMatty Libatique(Black Swan), production designerKaren Murphy, three-time Oscar-nominated editorJay Cassidy(American Hustle,Silver Linings Playbook,Into the Wild), and costume designerErin Benach.A Star Is Bornis being filmed entirely in Southern California. Warner Bros. Pictures presents A Jon Peters Production, A Bill Gerber Production, A Joint Effort Production,A Star Is Born. Slated for release on June 29, 2025, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Take a look at the first official photo
