Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama filmLonely Planethas a notable age gap between its two lead actors. Written and directed by Susannah Grant (Unbelievable,Erin Brockovich,Pocahontas),Lonely Planetwill feature the unlikely pairing of Laura Dern’s Katherine and Liam Hemsworth’s Owen. Based on theLonely Planettrailer, the film will take place at a retreat in Morocco where Dern’s character encounters a younger man (Hemsworth). The film will chronicle a passionate love affair between these two characters.
TheLonely Planettrailer also reveals thatDern’s Katherine is a famous writer who arrives at the retreat looking for privacyin order to finish her current book. Hemsworth’s Owen is at the retreat with his romantic partner, played by Diana Silvers (Booksmart,The Killer,Glass), but the couple have several disagreements, which spark Owen’s interest in Katherine, who he initially seeks for relationship advice. It’s evident that asLonely Planetplays out, Owen and Katherine will develop strong feelings for each other that will likely have major consequences.
Laura Dern Is 23 Years Older Than Liam Hemsworth
Dern was Hemsworth’s current age in 2001
While Dern and Hemsworth are obviously playing fictional characters inLonely Planetwhose ages may be slightly different than they are in real life, Dern is 23 years older than Hemsworth. As of the time of writing,Dern is 57 years old, having been born on July 14, 2025, andHemsworth is 34 years old, having been born on August 06, 2025. This makes a 23-year age difference between Dern and Hemsworth in real life. Dern was Hemsworth’s current age in 2001.
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Dern, best known for her iconic roles in blockbusters likeJurassic Parkand celebrated series such asBig Little Lies, recently starred alongside Kristen Wiig in Apple’s dark dramedy seriesPalm Royale. Her last live-action movie role was in the 2022 dramaThe Sonwith Hugh Jackman and Vanessa Kirby. Hemsworth, who rose to stardom as Gale Hawthorne inThe Hunger Gamesfranchise alongside Jennifer Lawrence, also recently starred in the 2016Independence Daysequel and the 2022 Russel Crowe thrillerPoker Face. He is set toreplace Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in season 4 of the celebrated Netflix seriesThe Witcher.
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Dern spoke withNetflixabout her excitement about playing KatherineinLonely Planet. “Katherine has spent her life dedicated to narrative and therefore [hasn’t spent] much time looking at deep truth within. She is at a turning point in her life where she is looking for a softening and deeper understanding, and she finds it in a love story.” Hemsworth also noted how ecstatic he was to work with Dern. “Sharing scenes with Laura Dern was an absolute privilege. She has this remarkable talent for drawing you in, making every moment feel intimate and real.” With a strong supporting cast and what appears to be great foundational chemistry,Lonely Planetis set to be an explorative and revealing romantic drama.
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Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet follows the interconnected lives of several individuals as they navigate personal struggles and search for meaning in a contemporary urban setting. The film explores themes of isolation and connection in a rapidly changing world.
