Olivia Wilde-directed Don’t Worry Darling movie, though a psychological thriller movie, is in limelight for on-set romances, disputes around cast changes, and rumours of feuds.
Here is the list of Don’t Worry Darling controversies
- Harry Styles kisses Nick Kroll during Don’t Worry Darling’s standing ovation.
- July 2019 –The film is announced. The news came up that Wilde was going to star in the project.
- Early 2020 – Wilde separated from her partner, Jason Sudeikis with whom she had 2 children. However, the split wasn’t publicly known for many months.
- April 2020 – The cast is announced, including Shia LaBeouf, Chris Pine, and Pugh.
- September 2020 – Shia LaBeouf becomes the subject of some dispute and results in his exit, and Harry Styles replaces him.
- December 2020 – LaBeouf is sued for abuse by FKA twigs, a former girlfriend of LaBeouf alleging “relentless abuse” including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.
- January 2021 – Wilde and Styles are reported to be dating.
- February 2021 – Filming wraps
- April 2022 – Wilde is served custody papers by Sudeikis while on stage in front of a crowd.
- 16 August 2022 – Pugh discusses the sex scenes in the film in an interview openly.
- 24 August 2022 – Wilde praises Pugh, and denies rumours of a pay disparity. Wilde says she fired LaBeouf to protect Pugh.
- 26 August 2022 – LaBeouf denies he was fired.
- 5 September 2022 – Olivia Wilde and the cast arrive at the Venice film festival.
Don’t Worry Darling is out in cinemas on 23 September 2022.