US EditionBillie Eilish to make movie debut in The Bell Jar
- On March 11, Deadline reported Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her film acting debut as Esther Greenwood in Sarah Polley's The Bell Jar, with Focus Features closing a U.S. deal.
- Originally published in 1963, Plath's only novel, The Bell Jar, has seen past adaptation attempts including Julia Stiles' 2007 project that didn't materialize.
- Having won Oscars for original songs in 2022 and 2024, Billie Eilish is a ten-time Grammy winner and contributed to 2023's Barbie, winning Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars.
- No other cast members have been announced and the project remains early, with Joy Gorman Wettels packaging it via Joy Coalition alongside Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal, while Eilish, Polley, and Gorman Wettels are represented by major agencies.
- Sarah Polley, who won the 2023 Academy Award, adapts and directs The Bell Jar, highlighting Esther Greenwood’s struggles and sparking cultural conversations on mental-health portrayals with Billie Eilish’s rare crossover casting.
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According to media reports, the singer makes her feature film debut in the film adaptation of Sylvia Plath's «The Bell Jar».
Billie Eilish tipped to make lead film acting debut in adaptation of classic novel
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