Catherine Zeta-Jones Falls in Love With ‘Cupid’ Role From ‘Ma’ Director

With Valentine’s Day arriving this weekend, now is the perfect time to fall in love with this casting news: Oscar and Tony winner Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Haunting) is set to star in the psychological thriller Cupid, portraying a marriage counselor whose methods push a fractured relationship into increasingly dangerous territory.

Variety reports that the film will be directed by Tate Taylor (Blumhouse’s Ma, The Girl on the Train, The Help) from a screenplay by the Van Dyke brothers (Don’t Worry Darling).

Cupid follows a couple whose relationship is on the rocks as they try, over one weekend, to repair their marriage at the home of a seemingly helpful but unorthodox marriage counselor (Zeta-Jones). What starts out as a hopeful endeavor quickly turns dark as her methods become crueler and more dangerous.

“This movie, ‘Cupid’? Let’s just say… you may never want to seek counseling again,” said Taylor. “Or perhaps you will, assuming you can handle it.”

Filming is being lined up for late summer-early fall 2026 in Natchez, Miss. John Norris and Taylor will be producing alongside Ryan Donnell Smith.