EXCLUSIVE: While looking to break into the Oscars race with his glowingly reviewed sophomore feature A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg has set up his next film, an untitled musical comedy to star Julianne Moore (The Room Next Door) and Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers). The film follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a […]

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(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Jesse Eisenberg will direct a new, currently untitled musical comedy movie for Topic Studios and Fruit Tree. Eisenberg recently wrote and directed the comedy-drama movie A Real Pain, which both Topic Studios and Fruit Tree were involved in. Now playing in United States theaters, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January and stars Eisenberg as David alongside Kier…

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Jesse Eisenberg To Direct Musical Comedy Movie, Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti Cast

Eisenberg continues his partnership with Emma Stone's Fruit Tree production banner for his third feature, which reunites him with "When You Finish Saving the World" star Moore.

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Jesse Eisenberg to Direct Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti in Musical Comedy

Jesse Eisenberg is stepping behind the camera once again! The 41-year-old Now You See Me star has set up his next directorial feature, which will be a musical comedy, according to Deadline. In addition, the movie will also be starring Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore and Oscar-nominated Paul Giamatti! Keep reading to find out more… The untitled film “follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. U…

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Jesse Eisenberg to Direct New Movie Musical, Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti Set as Stars | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Is it possible that the musical film is so back? Despite that funny marketing trick (you know, the one where there's never any singing in the trailers), the genre seems to be regaining some ground. 2024 began with Mean Girls getting upgraded from streaming-only to a theatrical release and ends with Wicked earning Oscar buzz. To cap things off, here's another good sign: up-and-coming auteur Jesse Eisenberg's next film, set to star Julianne Moore …

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Jesse Eisenberg to direct musical starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti

Coming off his acclaimed “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg is set to write and direct a musical as his next film. The untitled project will star acting heavyweights Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti (via Deadline). The film, taking place in “the high-stakes world of this community theater,” follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Production is set to begin in early 2025.This will be Eisenberg’s thir…

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Jesse Eisenberg Set to Direct A Movie Musical — Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti to Star — World of Reel

Jesse Eisenberg has been set to take the helm of a currently untitled musical comedy which will see Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti to star. The project follows a shy woman who 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 theatre production. Eisenberg will direct from a script he also penne…

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Jesse Eisenberg to direct & Julianne Moore set to star in musical comedy

(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Jesse Eisenberg will direct a new, currently untitled musical comedy movie for Topic Studios and Fruit Tree. Eisenberg recently wrote and directed the comedy-drama movie A Real Pain, which both Topic Studios and Fruit Tree were involved in. Now playing in United States theaters, the film premiered... The post Jesse Eisenberg To Direct Musical Comedy Movie, Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti …

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Jesse Eisenberg will reportedly write and direct a currently untitled musical comedy feature at Topic Studios and Fruit Tree, the companies who just released his acclaimed Sundance title “A Real Pain”. The film follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a local community theater 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 comm…

Jesse Eisenberg Sets ‘A Real Pain’ Follow-Up, A Musical Comedy To Star Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti

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