Charli xcx will make a brief appearance in What Happens at Night, the upcoming feature film by Martin Scorsese, according to Variety and TheWrap. Announced on October 22, 2026, her involvement will take the form of a cameo. The character she will play has not been revealed.
The film remains focused on the couple played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The two Americans travel to a small, snow-covered European town to adopt a baby. Adapted from Peter Cameron’s novel, the story is described by the American press as a gothic psychological horror tale.
The project brings together Apple Studios and StudioCanal, with Scorsese directing and producing. DiCaprio and Lawrence are also among the producers. Filming began in February 2026 in Prague, as the Czech Film Commission announced when it unveiled a first image in March.
This appearance extends Charli xcx’s career in film, which includes The Moment, in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself.
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