Release dateA24 has scheduled the film for a limited theatrical release on December 11.
SourcesDeadline
The Debut
(2026)
- Announced
- Shooting
- Wrapped
- Released
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Screenplay
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
Release dates
- Limited
Plot
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.
Cast
(12)
- Julianne Moore · Mona Friedman
- Paul Giamatti · Jerry
- Halle Bailey
- Havana Rose Liu
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Cara Buono · Cassie
- Bernadette Peters
- Lilli Cooper
- Colton Ryan
- Maulik Pancholy
- Eldar Isgandarov
- Bonnie Milligan
Crew
(27)
Additional Second Assistant Director
- Ellie Haines
Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
First Assistant Director
- Mary Kerrigan
Second Assistant Director
- Matthew Gordon
Lyricist
- Jesse Eisenberg
Screenplay
- Jesse Eisenberg
Casting
- Douglas Aibel
Executive Producer
- Michael Bloom
Producer
- Ali Herting
- Dave McCary
- Emma Stone
- Jesse Eisenberg
Production Supervisor
- Jay Rogers
Director of Photography
- Drew Daniels
Editor
- Robert Nassau
Music
- Jesse Eisenberg
Music Supervisor
- Steven Gizicki
Original Music Composer
- Emile Mosseri
Songs
- Jesse Eisenberg
Sound Mixer
- Dimitri Kouri
Supervising Sound Editor
- Tim Korn
Production Design
- Anne Ross
Set Decoration
- Cindy Fain-Vreeland
Costume Design
- Stacey Battat
Hair Department Head
- Jamie Amadio
Makeup Department Head
- Sarah Graalman
Choreographer
- Andy Blankenbuehler
Companies
(4)
- A24
- Fruit Tree
- Rego Park
- Topic Studios