The Debut (2026 film)
2026 American film
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The Debut is an upcoming American musical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.[2] It stars Julianne Moore, Eisenberg, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper, Maulik Pancholy, and Bernadette Peters.
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Emma Stone
- Dave McCary
- Ali Herting
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| Directed by | Jesse Eisenberg |
| Written by | Jesse Eisenberg |
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| Cinematography | Drew Daniels |
| Edited by | Robert Nassau |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is set to be released by A24 on December 11, 2026.
Premise
A shy woman is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role and the high-stakes world of this community theater production.[3]
Cast
- Julianne Moore as Mona Friedman
- Paul Giamatti as Jerry
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Halle Bailey
- Havana Rose Liu
- Bernadette Peters
- Bonnie Milligan
- Colton Ryan
- Lilli Cooper
- Eldar Isgandarov[4]
- Maulik Pancholy
- Patrick Fabian
- Cara Buono[5]
- Craig Bierko
- K. Todd Freeman
Production
Deadline Hollywood announced in November 2024 that Jesse Eisenberg would be directing and writing a musical comedy, with Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti starring.[3] In April 2025, Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters, Bonnie Milligan, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper and Maulik Pancholy joined the cast, with A24 boarding as distributor, and principal photography commencing.[6] In June 2026, the title was revealed as The Debut.[2]