Jay Kellyhas been in production for quite a while. First announced in 2023, the new movie byNoah Baumbach(The Squid and the Whale) has been described as “a heartbreaking comedy.” Today,Netflixfinally decided to unveil a first look at the upcoming movie, which gives us a general idea of the tone. The streamer also finally revealed the release date forJay Kelly: we can expect to check it out on the platform on December 5, after a limited theatrical run in November.
The first-look image showsGeorge Clooney, but we’re yet to see a lot more actors populate the screen. The upcoming movie’s star-studded cast also featuresAdam Sandler(Spaceman),Billy Crudup(Hello Tomorrow!),Laura Dern(Big Little Lies),Grace Edwards(Asteroid City),Stacy Keach(the originalPrison Breakseries),Riley Keough(The Terminal List),Emily Mortimer(Paddington in Peru),Patrick Wilson(Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom),Jim Broadbent(Harry Potterfilm series),Eve Hewson(Bad Sisters),Alba Rohrwacher(Maria),Isla Fisher(Now You See Me: Now You Don’t),Jamie Demetriou(Back in Action) and Baumbach’s long-time collaborator and wife,Greta Gerwig(Barbie).
Netflix has been extremely careful with the details ofJay Kelly, but with the release date announced, we’re bound to get a trailer soon. Of course, the trailer will have the task of providing a first look at most — if not all — cast members, so there might be no time to reveal details of the story. Not that it will bother long-time fans of the director and screenwriter, sinceat this point they fully trust his work.
What Else Has Noah Baumbach Made With Netflix?
The Netflix-Baumbach partnership has been a fruitful one for years. With the streamer, the director and screenwriter stepped out of his comfort zone to helm, for the first time ever, a story he himself didn’t create: the $100 million sci-fi comedyWhite Noise. Before that,Marriage Storybecame one of the streamer’s most awarded titles. TheAdam Driver(Megalopolis) andScarlett Johansson(Jurassic World: Rebirth) family drama received six Oscar nominations, including Best Motion Picture of the Year.
Baumbach, Netflix, and Adam Sandler also partnered up in 2017 forThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), a quiet comedy that landeda comfortable 92% scoreonRotten Tomatoes. Since Sandler’s outings with renowned directorstend to be praised, chances are that we get one of the year’s must-watch titles withJay Kelly.
Netflix premieresJay Kellyon December 5. A trailer is yet to be released.
