Legendary director John Waters, who hasn’t helmed a feature film since 2004, is set to start production for his latest film project, Liarmouth. The movie will reportedly star The White Lotus actress Aubrey Plaza.
Liarmouth, an adaptation of Waters’ 2022 novel, serves as the director’s first film in 20 years after A Dirty Shame debuted back in 2004. According to World of Reel (via The Guardian), filming for Liarmouth will start later this year in Baltimore, Maryland.
Other details about the project remain under wraps, but the book — titled Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance — is billed as “a hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, and family dysfunction.”
The novel, which can be purchased through Amazon, follows a woman named Marsha Sprinkle, who is a scammer and compulsive liar. The book’s synopsis describes Marsha as a woman who practically makes everyone hate her, even her own family.
The synopsis reads: “Marsha Sprinkle: Suitcase thief. Scammer. Master of disguise. Dogs and children hate her. Her own family wants her dead. She’s smart, she’s desperate, she’s disturbed, and she’s on the run with a big chip on her shoulder. They call her Liarmouth — until one insane man makes her tell the truth.”
What are some of John Waters’ greatest films?
A renowned auteur in the movie industry, Waters is known for some of his controversial and divisive films that cemented his name as one of the film industry’s greatest filmmakers. This includes the 1982 black comedy Pink Flamingos, the 1968 horror comedy Eat Your Makeup, and the 1977 film Desperate Living. He is also known for his widely popular 1988 Broadway adaptation of Hairspray.
Waters’ other directorial credits include Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Polyester, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker, and Cecil B. Demented.
Plaza, on the other hand, is known for portraying iconic roles including Julie Powers in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Emily in Emily the Criminal, Ingrid in Ingrid Goes West, and Allison in Black Bear, among others.
