The Debut

10 Dec 2026 105 min Music · Comedy · Drama

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.

Director

Jesse Eisenberg

Release date

10 December 2026

Original language

English

Cast

Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Jesse Eisenberg, K. Todd Freeman, Eldar Isgandarov, Susan Blommaert, Colton Ryan