Naomi Watts and Bill Murray Take Real-Life Friendship to the Big Screen — with a Great Dane — inThe FriendTrailer

Naomi WattsandBill Murrayare bringing their real-life friendship back to the big screen.On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Bleecker Street debuted the trailer for Watts and Murray’s new movieThe Friendduring the Westminster Dog Show. The movie stars Watts, 56, as a novelist in New York City who is suddenly tasked with taking care of her friend Walter’s (Murray) Great Dane after his unexpected death.“After the unexpected death of her closest friend and mentor, New York novelist and writing teacher Iris becomes the caretaker of both his literary legacy and his beloved Great Dane, Apollo,” an official synopsis for the movie reads.

Naomi Watts Mourns Longtime Collaborator David Lynch's Death: 'He Put Me on the Map'

Naomi Watts (left) and David Lynch in November 2001.Photo:M. Caulfield/WireImage M. Caulfield/WireImage Naomi Wattsis mourning the loss of herMulholland DrivedirectorDavid Lynch. The legendary filmmakerdiedat the age of 78, his familyannouncedon Thursday, Jan. 16. Ina tributeon herInstagram, Watts, 56, reflected on her relationship with Lynch on and off screen. “My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave… The world will not be the same without him. His creative mentorship was truly powerful,” wrote the British-Australian actress in a caption.

Naomi Watts Praises Nicole Kidman for Being 'at the Epitome of Her Sexuality in Her 50s': 'Power to Her'

Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman on Jan. 5, 2025.Photo:Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Naomi Wattsis in awe of friendNicole Kidman. Watts, 56, said Kidman, 57, is “at the absolute tippy-top of her game” and “there’s no one higher.” “When you think of the body of work, how many different things she’s done, and she’s so fearless in every single role,” said Watts. “And then, at the epitome of her sexuality in her 50s?

Naomi Watts Reveals Why Billy Crudup's 'Romantic' Comment Before Their First Night Together Was 'Everything' (Exclusive)

Actress Naomi Watts.Photo:David Roemer/Trunk Archive David Roemer/Trunk Archive Naomi Wattshas had a few awkward moments as mom to two teens. Like the time one of them came across her new vibrator (glow-in-the-dark, with multiple speeds) lying on her bed. “Yeah, it was embarrassing for my teenager and me,” Watts tells PEOPLE of the discovery. “But it wasn’t so surprising.” That’s becauseher kids—Sasha, 17, and Kai, 16, whom she shares with former partnerLiev Schreiber—have gotten used to having a mom who isn’t afraid to talk about things that are often taboo, like her own challenging journey intomenopause, which she chronicles in her new bookDare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause.

Naomi Watts Says She 'Spent So Much Money' Trying to Conceive During Her Relationship with Liev Schreiber

Naomi Watts (left), Sasha Schreiber and Kai Schreiber (center); Naomi Watts' new book, “Dare I Say It Everything I Wish Id Known About Menopause”.Photo:Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Crown Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Crown Naomi Wattsis getting candid about her motherhood journey. In her new book,Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause,Watts, 56, opened up about her struggle to conceive during her relationship with actorLiev Schreiber.