Charli XCX to Star in and Produce New Takashi Miike Film

Pop icon teams up with cult-favorite Japanese director for a boundary-pushing cinematic project

Pop superstar Charli XCX is stepping further into the world of film—and not just with a cameo. The “Boom Clap” hitmaker is set to star in and co-produce a brand-new film from none other than Takashi Miike, the visionary Japanese director behind cult classics like Audition, 13 Assassins, and Ichi the Killer.

Details about the project are still under wraps, but insiders say the film will blend Miike’s signature surreal style with Charli’s bold pop persona, creating a cinematic experience unlike anything we’ve seen before. This marks one of the most unexpected and exciting collaborations in recent pop culture memory—Miike, known for pushing boundaries with intense visuals and subversive storytelling, and Charli XCX, a fearless innovator in the music world.

Charli XCX has been having a massive 2025 already. Her upcoming album Brat has been generating major buzz in the pop scene, with its edgy singles and hyper-pop direction. She also recently contributed to the Challengers soundtrack with the viral track “Von Dutch,” proving that her creative vision extends far beyond the music charts.

“I’ve always been inspired by filmmakers who take risks and create worlds that are totally their own,” Charli said in a brief statement. “Working with someone like Takashi Miike is a dream—and a challenge I’m absolutely ready for.”

For fans of both pop music and avant-garde cinema, this collaboration could mark the beginning of a new era for Charli XCX as an artist unafraid to blur genre lines and take her artistry to new frontiers.

Stay tuned to Radio 854 for more updates on this project—and keep the dial locked for all things pop, oldies, and top 40.

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