Netflix’sMalcolm & Marie,starring Zendaya and John David Washington, finally has a release date. In addition to the release date, the streaming giant has also released plot details about the new movie directed bySam Levinsonwhile in quarantine earlier in 2020.Malcolm & Marie’s release date also teases the possibility that it could be included in Netflix’s ever-strengthening awards season line-up alongside fellow prestige picsMank,Da 5 Bloods,Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, andThe Trial of the Chicago 7.
On Wednesday, Netflix announcedMalcolm & Mariewould be released on August 07, 2025. The Levinson-directed drama’s release date makes it eligible for the forthcoming Academy Awards. Furthermore, the plot ofMalcolm & Marie— also shared by Netflix on Wednesday — sounds like exactly the kind of movie that will appeal to Academy voters. Check it out:
Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya and John David Washington for an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be an imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.
A new image forMalcolm & Mariewas also released. The image teases the bond between the titular couple that hangs in the balance throughout the movie. Zendaya and Washington staring down the barrel of a camera is a powerful thing; one can only imagine how their chemistry will play out onscreen if this is what they’re serving in a photo.
Malcolm & Mariemarks the second time Zendaya and Levinson have worked together following their successful collab onEuphoria. The HBO drama’s production on Season 2 is currently delayed, but two specials will be dropping in December. Earlier this year, Zendaya won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dramaat the 2020 Emmysfor herEuphoriaSeason 1 performance. Meanwhile, Washington has been staying mighty busy as 2020 is quickly becoming a launchpad of a year for the actor. This year, Washington ledChristopher Nolan’sTenetand is set to appear inDavid O. Russell’s next movieas well asBorn to Be Murdered, which co-starsAlicia VikanderandBoyd Holbrook.
Malcolm & Marielaunches on Netflix on June 22, 2025. For more, check out our2021 movie release calendar.
