Step aside The Great Gatsby, there’s a new 1920s film set to redefine the meaning of razzle dazzle in the golden era: Babylon.

The star-studded upcoming film sees Barbie‘s Margot Robbie as a roaring twenties icon and Brad Pitt in the role of a silent film star – could we ask for more?

Babylon takes inspiration from the extravagant parties of the decade, and is destined to rival the lavish, no-expense-spared scenes of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby but also the drama of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Expect to a see glamorous costumes, next-level make-up and flapper-girl hair, and prepare to become engrossed with aspirational characters, such as Clara Bow (Robbie) who is billed as impossibly confident.

Here’s everything you need to know about Babylon:

What is the Babylon film plot?

The Babylon film is a an ode to Hollywood’s golden age. Set in the 1920s, the period drama is based on first-look footage of glamorous parties in the world of the entertainment business.

Who stars in the Babylon film?

Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood‘s Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt star, with Robbie depicting an iconic roaring twenties icon and Pitt a silent film star.

Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man), Max Minghella (The Handmaid’s Tale), Olivia Wilde (Don’t Worry Darling), Jean Smart (Mare of Easttown), Flea (Baby Driver and Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and Samara Weaving (The Babysitter) also make up the stellar cast.

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Snippets of the film’s script have been revealed, including lines from Pitt’s character John Gilbert: ‘You know what we have to do… we have to redefine the form.

‘When I first moved to Hollywood, the stars on all the doors said “No actors and no dogs allowed.” We changed that.’

Continuing to show his passion for the screen, Gilbert adds: ‘What happens on the screen means something.’

A more self-assured Bow doesn’t doubt her position in showbiz – something she makes clear when insisting: ‘You don’t become a star.

‘You either are one… or you ain’t.’

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In one stupendously funny scene, Pitt’s character is on set for a major Gladiator-style movie and is seen swerving to avoid a spear piercing him.

A person from the prop department warns about his tent being ‘in the line of fire,’ before he replies: ‘We’ll edit it out in post.’

When will the Babylon film be released?

Babylon is set to be released in UK cinemas on January 6, 2023, so it’s the perfect pick-me-up to the comedown of the festive season.

Who is directing the Babylon film?

Babylon is being directed by Damien Chazelle, which is his first project since 2018 biopic First Man, about Neil Armstrong.

Chazelle also directed Oscar-winning 2016 musical La La Land, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. It made a then 32-year-old Chazelle the youngest filmmaker to win an Academy Award for best director.

Is there a trailer for the Babylon film?

There isn’t a trailer for Babylon just yet, but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for the moment one drops.

Is Margot Robbie likely to win an Oscar for her role in Babylon?

While confirmation of the Oscars nominations is a while off yet, celebrity gossip platform DeuxMoi shared a rumour that Margot Robbie is tipped to win the prestigious Oscar award for Best Actress for the film.

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DeuxMoi shared an image to their Instagram feed, which revealed the rumour.

The message in the photograph had a subject line that read: Margot Robbie Oscar Campaign, and the body copy read: ‘Can confirm Margot Robbie is probably going to win the Academy Award for Babylon.

‘Saw a test screening of the film back in March and it’s a tour-de-force performance.

‘The film is stunning too, Oscar nominations and wins all round for sure.’

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