Send Help, Rachel McAddams interview

"Oh, it's such an iconic spot. It's where you hope you have a movie one day. Maybe it's a dream you can have. Um, so yeah, it feels very appropriate I guess to Sam and to the fact that I think this movie is a real movie-going experience, so it feels very Hollywood that way.

Absolutely. I feel like it's kind of a mash-up of horror, thriller, psychological, suspense... I crammed a lot of words in there, right? Um, yeah, it's kind of a mash-up. It sort of takes you in new directions and um, it's also a bit of a comedy... a dark comedy. Yeah.

I mean, I hope they have a great time at the movies. I hope they feel exhausted when they come out and like they were stuck on a desert island with some crazy people. Um, you know, I just... I hope it's... I think it's a real romp and I think they don't make them like these some anymore really, so... so yeah, so hopefully it's just a good night at the... at the movies."

Rachel McAdams: From Mean Girls to Broadway and Send Help

Rachel McAdams is currently experiencing a professional resurgence, marked by her recent Broadway debut and a return to the big screen with a focus on the thriller genre. The Canadian actress has built a solid career by alternating between generational cult classics like Mean Girls and powerful performances such as the one in Spotlight, which earned her an Oscar nomination. In January 2026, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Her most recent film project is titled Send Help, a survival thriller directed by Sam Raimi and released in early 2026. In this movie, she stars alongside Dylan O’Brien as one of two survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island. The film blends elements of suspense with shades of dark comedy and represents McAdams' second collaboration with director Raimi, following their experience in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film's production required a significant logistical effort, with filming taking place across Thailand, Sydney, and Los Angeles studios throughout 2025.

In addition to her film work, the actress has explored new expressive mediums over the past two years. In 2024, she made her official Broadway debut as the lead in the drama Mary Jane, playing a single mother dealing with her son’s chronic illness, which garnered rave reviews from theater critics. This performance followed the success of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, the adaptation of the Judy Blume classic in which McAdams played the role of Barbara Simon.

Her professional history is enriched by several behind-the-scenes stories that have shaped her journey. Before beginning her theater studies at York University, McAdams was a competitive figure skater from ages 4 to 18, a discipline she eventually left for acting. On a technical level, her work on set has presented unexpected challenges, such as the discovery of a severe allergy to horses during the filming of The Family Stone, which forced the production to modify certain scenes for her safety. Another detail frequently mentioned by reporters is the unique biographical coincidence she shares with Ryan Gosling: the two stars of The Notebook were actually born in the same hospital in London, Ontario, just a few years apart.