Charli XCX is continuing her expansion into Hollywood with a cameo appearance in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film What Happens at Night. The pop star joins an ensemble led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in the gothic psychological thriller.
According to TheWrap, Charli XCX has joined the cast in a cameo role, although details about her character remain undisclosed. The film also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris. Apple Studios is developing the project in collaboration with StudioCanal.
Based on Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel, What Happens at Night follows an American married couple who travel to a snowy European town to adopt a baby. The film is described as a gothic psychological horror story. Scorsese will direct and produce through his Sikelia Productions banner.
Charli XCX has expanded her acting career with several 2026 film projects, including The Moment, I Want Your Sex, The Gallerist, and Faces of Death. Her latest casting adds another major filmmaker to her growing list of collaborators. The project also marks Scorsese’s first narrative feature since Killers of the Flower Moon.
