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The Debut 2026
The Debut represents a 2026 American musical comedy directed, written, and co-produced by Jesse Eisenberg. Julianne Moore portrays Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife auditioning for a role in a fictional musical led by an authoritative and mysterious director (Paul Giamatti). Supporting cast members include Halle Bailey, Colton Ryan, Eisenberg, Bonnie Milligan, and Lilli Cooper. This film made its debut at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 5 and will receive theatrical distribution in the United States through A24 on December 11.
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Cast
- Julianne MooreMona Friedman
- Paul GiamattiJerry Blankenbuehler
- Halle BaileyStef Mercer
- Colton RyanZachary Feldman
- Jesse EisenbergTodd Brennan
- Bonnie MilliganTrish Donnelly
- Lilli CooperShauna McCarthy
- Maulik PancholyEli Kaplan
- Bernadette PetersSerena Cherry
- Cara BuonoCassie
- Havana Rose LiuTwisty
- Eldar IsgandarovPiotr
- Patrick FabianHoward
- K. Todd FreemanMartin Reed
- Craig BierkoSteve
- Danny Bursteina Patron
- Susan BlommaertSybil Hart
- Stephen Adly GuirgisTenant
- Jonah DiamandMatty
- Becca SuskauerMaya
- Danny McCarthymale testimonial
- Ana Yi PuigMadeline
- Christopher FitzgeraldGrocery Man
- Andy GrotelueschenMotel Man
- Nikka Graff LanzaroneDog Woman
Crew
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Writer
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Producer
- Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Jesse Eisenberg
- Cinematography
- Drew Daniels
- Editing
- Robert Nassau
- Music
- Emile Mosseri, Jesse Eisenberg (songs)
Details
- Production
- Fruit Tree
- Distributor
- A24
