Garrett Hedlund says ‘Heartland’ co-star Jessica Chastain was ‘extremely committed’

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Heartland” star Garrett Hedlund gushed over his co-star Jessica Chastain’s passion for her work. The actor recently told Page Six that Chastain “takes everything very seriously” and was “extremely committed” while filming their new country music-themed thriller. Now streaming on Netflix, “Heartland” is a Western noir movie following Misty Jones (Chastain), a former country superstar who fled the spotlight for an isolated life, after suffering past heartbreak. Garrett Hedlund (pictured in “Heartland” with Jessica Chastain) praised her as “extremely committed.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection When her musician niece, Charlie Heart (real-life country singer Carter Faith), goes missing, Misty returns to her old Nashville stomping grounds to search for her, and gets help from record exec Roy Combs (Hedlund). “We kind of hit the ground running,” Hedlund told us, noting that even though the movie’s subject matter gets dark, “We had so much fun.” The movie is a reunion for Hedlund and writer/director Shana Feste, who also made the 2010 flick, “Country Strong.” Hedlund (pictured talking to Page Six) plays a country music exec, as Chastain’s former country star character searches for her missing niece. Page Six That film saw Hedlund play a rising country star, opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester. Hedlund sang in both films, and although he’s released songs, he has yet to drop an album. The “Triple Frontier” actor revealed to Page Six that he would “absolutely” release an album someday. “I never would’ve picked up a guitar if it weren’t for Shana Feste,” he told us. Hedlund (pictured at the “Heartland” premiere with Chastain) also sings in the movie. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock “Heartland” is a reunion for Hedlund (pictured) and filmmaker Shana Feste, who also did “Country Strong” with him. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The “Troy” actor added that reuniting with the filmmaker “was just a treat. It was a blast of nostalgia from “Country Strong,” which we did quite a few years ago. I love Shana so much.” In “Heartland,” as Misty’s search for her missing niece continues, she seeks out the girl’s boyfriend, Jace (Ross Lynch). Former Disney star Lynch, 30, plays a popular singer who has a PR romance with Charlie for the cameras — but their relationship looks different in private. Ross Lynch (pictured with Carter Faith and Hedlund talking to Page Six) plays a musician in a PR relationship. Page Six Lynch (pictured in “Heartland”) said he’s “heard stories” of similar relationships but has no “firsthand experience.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Lynch told Page Six that he’s “definitely” seen and “heard stories” about similar celebrity arrangements during his time in Hollywood, but doesn’t have “any firsthand experience” with publicity romances. “Heartland” marks a comeback for the actor and singer, who last appeared in “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” in 2020. During his break from film and TV, Lynch focused on his music career and also quietly got married. The actor told Page Six he’s “happy” to be back. “Heartland” (pictured with Chastain and Jennifer Nettles) is a country music noir thriller. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Despite country music themes, the “Heartland” cast (pictured with Chastain) said they didn’t do karaoke together. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! For Faith, 26, “Heartland” is her acting debut, and she “learned by watching” the other actors, she told us. Despite the movie’s musical themes, the cast said they didn’t get together for any karaoke nights. “Man, it would have been fun,” said Hedlund. Chastain’s character searches for her missing niece in “Heartland” (pictured). ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Faith (pictured in “Heartland”) is a real-life country star, and the movie is her acting debut. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection “Carter and I didn’t meet until one of the last days of shooting. I think I remember walking into the hair and makeup trailer, and she’s like, ‘Where have you been motherf–ker?’” he quipped. Lynch noted, “We should do a karaoke night.” “Heartland” is now streaming on Netflix. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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