The Debut (2026)
There’s a method to the madness.
105 min
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.
- Release date
- December 11, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Julianne Moore as Mona
- Paul Giamatti as Jerry
- Halle Bailey as Stef
- Bernadette Peters as Serena Cherry
- K. Todd Freeman as Marty
- Eldar Isgandarov as Piotr
- Susan Blommaert as Sybil
- Colton Ryan as Zachary
- Bonnie Milligan as Trish
- Jesse Eisenberg as Todd
Crew
- Jesse Eisenberg · Director
- Jesse Eisenberg · Writer
- Jesse Eisenberg · Producer
- Ali Herting · Producer
- Dave McCary · Producer
- Emma Stone · Producer
- Emile Mosseri · Composer
- Drew Daniels · Cinematographer
- Robert Nassau · Editor
- Douglas Aibel · Casting director
- Anne Ross · Production designer