Untitled Jesse Eisenberg musical

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

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 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. The project reunites Eisenberg with Topic Studios and Fruit Tree, with whom he worked on A Real Pain. Pic will also see him reteam with Moore after tapping her to star opposite Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard in his feature directorial debut, the Fruit Tree-backed When You Finish Saving the World.

Eisenberg directs from his own script, also contributing original music to his latest. Fruit Tree, helmed by Emma Stone, Dave McCary and Ali Herting, developed the project with Eisenberg and is set to produce alongside Topic Studios, which is fully financing. Production is set to commence in early 2025. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent are repping the film’s distribution rights.