Some 25 years into her career, @AnneHathaway knows how to be a star; two of her upcoming projects, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Princess Diaries 3,” see her reprising fiercely beloved roles, and she has been a glamorous ambassador for both Valentino and Versace. But what she was seeking in writer-director David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,” due later this year—a film that casts Hathaway as a sort of Gaga–Taylor Swift hybrid searching for her center and finding only darkness—was the chance to submit (her word) to the unknown.
Preparing for the part wasn’t simply a matter of taking dance lessons (though there was plenty of that) or learning the music (crafted by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX). “I had to submit to being a beginner,” she explains. “Getting to that mindset—I had to shed some things that were hard to shed. It was welcome. But it was hard, the way transformational experiences can be hard.”
For Vogue’s August issue, Anne Hathaway opens up to Maya Singer about self-discovery, losing control, and who she is now. Tap the link in our bio to read the full profile.
Photographed by @AnnieLeibovitz. Written by @MayatheSinger. Styled by @TabithaSimmons. Hair by @hairbyorlandopita, Makeup by @gucciwestman, Manicure by @jinsoonchoi, Set Design by @maryhoward_setdesign. Vogue, August 2025.
