Selena Gomez and Joe Alwyn spotted in Portugal on set of Brady Corbet’s upcoming X-rated 4 hour epic ‘The Origin of the World.’

Hollywood has a fascinating new collaboration on its hands, and fans are already buzzing!

Selena Gomez and British actor Joe Alwyn have reportedly been spotted in Portugal as production continues on acclaimed filmmaker Brady Corbet’s ambitious upcoming movie, The Origin of the World.

The unexpected pairing of the two stars has attracted considerable attention, particularly because they are joining an extraordinary ensemble cast for a project that is already generating curiosity across the entertainment industry.
The film, which has been described as an ambitious, genre-defying epic, is expected to push cinematic boundaries with its unconventional storytelling, mature themes and reported runtime of approximately four hours.
And that’s not all!

The project has also attracted attention because of its proposed X-rated direction, with Corbet previously discussing his ambition to create a film with an NC-17-level approach to mature content. However, its final classification has not yet been officially confirmed.

A SECRETIVE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION IN PORTUGAL
Production has been surrounded by considerable secrecy, but reports from Portugal have revealed that the filmmakers recently brought their impressive production team to Almada.

According to Portuguese publication Observador, filming took place between September 17 and 19, 2026, with scenes captured around the iconic 25 de Abril Bridge and the former Lisnave shipyards.

The nighttime filming reportedly attracted attention from local residents, with the production operating discreetly while transforming parts of the Portuguese landscape into a cinematic setting.
Selena Gomez and Joe Alwyn are among the actors involved in the project, although details about their respective characters and the scenes they are filming remain tightly under wraps.