Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about feeling uneasy ahead of her latest film release — and it has nothing to do with the intensity of the role.
The 35-year-old Oscar winner is set to star in the upcoming psychological thriller Die, My Love, alongside Robert Pattinson. The dramatic feature follows a woman navigating severe post-partum mental illness, depicting a mother who spirals into psychosis after giving birth, triggering devastating emotional fallout with her husband.
With fans already buzzing over the high-profile pairing — a clash of former franchises The Hunger Games and Twilight — Lawrence admitted she worries audiences are expecting an entirely different story.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon teased the viral internet chatter around the casting, telling the actress, “People are going wild thinking Katniss and Edward Cullen are finally in a film together.”
But Lawrence quickly set the record straight — while revealing her nerves in the process.
“I’m terrified people will rush to theaters expecting some fan-fiction romance between Katniss and Edward,” she said. “This film is completely different — it’s artistic, poetic and intense. It’s brilliant, but it’s not what the internet thinks it is.”
She continued, half-joking but fully sincere: “If people go in wanting fanfic, they’ll be shocked. My biggest fear is it comes out and everyone hates me for not giving them what they imagined.”
Filming While Expecting
Lawrence previously confirmed that nudity during filming didn’t make her uncomfortable, even shooting scenes while pregnant with her second child. She has also spoken positively about working with Pattinson, describing their on-set environment as respectful and focused on real life rather than Hollywood tension.
“I always felt safe with Rob,” she shared earlier this month. “He’s devoted to his family and his partner Suki Waterhouse. We spent most days trading parent stories, talking kids, relationships — nothing strange, nothing questionable.”
Backlash Over Intimacy Coordinators
The actress also ignited debate online when she mentioned not relying on an intimacy coordinator for the film.
While she explained her choice was based on trust and feeling secure with Pattinson, the comments led to criticism from fans and industry followers who stressed that intimacy coordinators are not only used for uncomfortable co-star crush scenarios, but to protect everyone on set and ensure professional boundaries.
One viewer wrote online: “It isn’t a badge of honour to skip an intimacy coordinator — it’s about safety for the whole crew.”
Another added: “She thinks intimacy coordinators exist just in case a co-star ‘falls for you,’ which is not even close.”
Others mocked the misunderstanding, with one social media user commenting, “Girl who thinks intimacy coordinators exist only when someone has a crush.”
A New Chapter, Different Conversation
While the film may be a departure from the romance-fuelled worlds that first built their fanbases, Lawrence wants one thing to be clear: Die, My Love is not fan service — it’s a serious art-driven story, and she hopes audiences will meet it on its own terms.
Whether the conversation is about piercing performances or viral speculation gone sideways, one thing remains certain — Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson are at the centre of entertainment’s most talked-about cinematic moment this season.
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