Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' to Close the London Film Festival
The musical comedy stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before its U.K. launch.
- Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy The Debut will close the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 18, 2026, at London's Royal Festival Hall, with the director and cast expected to attend the U.K. premiere.
- The 70th BFI London Film Festival runs from October 7 to 18, marking Eisenberg's return following his 2024 film Real Pain, which earned him an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay.
- Starring Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, and Havana Rose Liu, the film follows a shy woman unexpectedly cast in a local musical, where she falls under the spell of an enigmatic director.
- BFI London Film Festival artistic director Kristy Matheson praised the film's "knockout performances," while Lionsgate confirmed a January 15, 2027, U.K. theatrical release following the December 11 U.S. launch via A24.
- Last week, organizers confirmed the festival will open with Elsinore, an Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman-starring film based on the life of late actor Ian Charleson, bookending the 70th edition.
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The film The Debut, directed and starring American actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg, was chosen to close the 70th edition of the London Film Festival, which will be held between October 7 and 18. This was announced on Tuesday by the event's organization.
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LatestlyJesse Eisenberg's directorial 'The Debut' to close BFI London Film Festival 2026
Jesse Eisenberg is set to bring the curtain down on the 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival with the U.K. premiere of his next feature as director, titled 'Debut', reported Variety.
Jesse Eisenberg’s new comedy is set to be the closing flick at this year’s BFI London Film Festival
BFI announced it would be opening its annual film festival with a bang last week, confirming that the Oscar-tipped Ian Charleson biopic Elsinore would be kicking off the whole shebang. Now, the closer for the festival has been revealed, and it's just as starry and impressive.Jesse Eisenberg’s new film will be taking the coveted closing spot. Called The Debut, the new comedy-drama will be bringing its all-star cast to London’s Royal Festival Hall…
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