What happens when you`re caught between a charming ex and a wealthy new suitor—who does your heart choose? Dakota Johnson steps into this intricately woven web in Materialists, a captivating new film that also stars the irresistible Chris Evans and the magnetic Pedro Pascal. Johnson plays Lucy, a fiercely intelligent and unapologetically blunt matchmaker, who evaluates love not through rose-tinted glasses, but with a razor-sharp eye for worth and value.
Dakota and Pedro are `homies`
While on a promotional spree, Dakota Johnson recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she offered intriguing insights into her bond with co-star Pedro Pascal. Johnson shared, “Pedro and I were homies, yeah, We actually do hang out all the time, when we`re in the same place.” Fallon then presented a photograph of the pair at a Stevie Nicks concert in London. “He`s wearing my — that`s my sweater,” Johnson pointed out. “He does that a lot. He takes my clothes. Yeah, he`s always underdressed — well, I mean like he`s wearing a t-shirt, and it`s cold outside. Not like he forgot his pants.”
Even Director Celine Song, in a special interview with Empire, spoke about the close bond Dakota, Chris, and Pedro shared during the film’s shoot. She mentioned,“They’re just so into each other.”. To evolve the interplay between the three of them, Materialists involved much rehearsal work. “We were trying to be specific about the chemistry between them as characters too,” she adds. “Because it has a different meaning and a different goal for each scene.The heart and the head, and then the math and the non-math,” as Song puts it. “Those crash into each other in this film.”
Dakota Johnson opened up about her first directorial
At Cannes Film Festival 2025, Dakota Johsnon was at the red carpet in a strapless baby-pink, frilled bodice top and trouser, looking just adorbs!
Johson is all set to step behind the camera for the first time, with plans to direct a feature film penned by Cha Cha Real Smooth actress Vanessa Burghardt. Speaking at the Women in Motion event at Cannes, alongside her TeaTime Pictures co-founder Ro Donnelly, Johnson opened up about her connection to the project and her deep admiration for Burghardt.
“She played my daughter in Cha Cha Real Smooth — Vanessa is autistic, an incredible actress, musician, and just a brilliant human,” Johnson shared. “She’s written this beautiful script about a young woman with autism, and I’ve been helping her develop it. I feel so protective of both her and her story. It’s so personal, I just couldn’t imagine letting anyone else direct it.”
While the film is still in development, Johnson’s emotional connection to the material and her creative partnership with Burghardt mark a powerful new chapter in her career — one driven by empathy, collaboration, and storytelling that matters
With a stellar cast and a fresh take on modern love, Materialists promises to be one of the year’s most exciting romantic comedies.
Sony Pictures Entertainment will release Materialists in cinemas across India on June 13th.