The Debut

The Debut (2026)

There’s a method to the madness.

When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.

Date of release
2026-12-10
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama
Director
Jesse Eisenberg

Casting

Interesting facts

The Debut is a 2026 American musical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. It stars Julianne Moore as Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife who auditions for a part in a fictional musical run by a strong-willed and enigmatic director. It also stars Halle Bailey, Colton Ryan, Eisenberg, Bonnie Milligan, and Lilli Cooper, in supporting roles.

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; the project marks the second collaboration between Eisenberg and Moore following 2022's When You Finish Saving the World.

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