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Caitriona Balfe and George MacKay have joined the cast for Georgia Oakley’s Sense And Sensibility, which has started production in the UK for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach and Fiona Shaw have also joined the cast, alongside thepreviously announcedDaisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.

UK filmmaker Oakley is directing from a script by Australian author Diana Reid, based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title, with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

The story follows the Dashwood sisters as they tackle love,...

Caitriona Balfe and George MacKay are among the new cast for Georgia Oakley’s Sense And Sensibility, which has started production in the UK for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach and Fiona Shaw have also joined the cast, alongside previously announced members Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.

UK filmmaker Oakley is directing from a script by Australian author Diana Reid, based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title, with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

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Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe has come on board Focus Features’ Sense and Sensibility as filming begins in the United Kingdom. Balfe joins previously announced stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.

Focus Features and Working Title Films announced Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw round out the cast of the romantic drama.

BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) is directing and Diana Reid adapted Austen’s novel. Producers include Jo Wallett, Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and November Pictures’ India Flint.

“Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,’ Austen’s Sense and Sensibility established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature,” reads Focus Features’ description. “The timeless exploration of restraint and passion...

Focus Features and Working Title Films new redo of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility has added Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw to the cast opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Production has commenced in the U.K. with direction by BAFTA Award nominee Georgia Oakley and an adaptation by Diana Reid.

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Balfe is a 5x Golden Globes nominee, once for her supporting role in Best Picture nominee Belfast and four times consecutively for her lead role in Starz’ long-running hit Outlander. The actress is also a BAFTA nominee for Belfast and a three-time Critics Choice nominee on behalf of Outlander. Balfe’s feature credits include Ford v Ferrari, The Amateur, Now You See Me, and Super 8,...

After recently finding the eldest Dashwood sisters, Focus Features' hotly anticipated adaptation of Jane Austen's debut novel, Sense and Sensibility, is quickly ramping up. Filming has officially begun in the U.K. under the direction of Georgia Oakley, and the rest of the cast members who will join Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the romance feature have been unveiled. We now know who the feature's John Willoughby and Colonel Brandon will be, with Frank Dillane and Herbert Nordrum taking up the roles of the dashing suitors. Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw will round out the bunch.

Dillane and Nordrum will be picking up their characters on the big screen from where Greg Wise and Alan Rickman left off in the original 1995 adaptation by Ang Lee. In both the 1811 novel and the movie, Willoughby and Brandon compete for the affections of the middle Dashwood sister,...

Focus Features and Working Title’s “Sense and Sensibility” has rounded out its cast with George MacKay, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw and more joining Daisy Edgar-Jones in the Jane Austen adaptation.

The fresh take on Austen’s first novel — which follows the differing romantic journeys of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood after their father’s death forces them to leave their family’s estate — has officially started filming in the United Kingdom.

Alongside Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles as Elinor and Marianne, Balfe will star as their mother Mrs. Dashwood, MacKay (“1917”) is set to play Elinor’s love interest Edward Ferrars and Shaw will portray Mrs. Jennings, whom the sisters stay with when they visit London. “Urchin” breakout Frank Dillane stars as Marianne’s initial love interest John Willoughby, Herbert Nordrum (“The Worst Person in the World”) as her later suitor Colonel Brandon and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Chloe Zhao’s upcoming...

The world of Jane Austen is expanding a little further with more “Sense and Sensibility” casting.

The Focus Features and Working Title iteration of the iconic novel will also star George MacKay, “Outlander” actress Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw, as announced Monday.

As previously reported, Daisy Edgar-Jones will lead as Elinor Dashwood, with Esme Creed-Miles playing Marianne Dashwood. “Blue Jean” filmmaker Georgia Oakley will direct from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. The feature has started filming in the United Kingdom.

Per an earlier announcement, “Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,’ Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature. The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th-century England.

Willem Dafoe is in talks to star in director Robert Eggers’ Werwulf.The 69-year-old actor - who previously worked with the filmmaker, 42, on The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu - is in negotiations to appear in Eggers’ upcoming horror flick, Deadline has said.The Spider-Man star could be joining Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose-Depp, who are also in talks to lead Werwulf.Werwulf is being penned by Eggers’ The Northman co-writer Sjón, and is slated to hit cinemas on Christmas Day 2026 in the US.The director and scribe are also due to produce with Focus Features alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who will be producing under Working Title.Meanwhile, Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus will serve as executive producers.While plot details are unknown, Werwulf is expected to be a 13th-century werewolf horror flick set in England.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the dialogue will be “true to the time period,...

Robert Eggers is teaming up again with Willem Dafoe for his next movie, Werwulf, which is set to release on Christmas Day 2026 in North America, according to several sources. Dafoe is in talks to join the cast alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his longtime collaborator Sjón, who also worked on The Northman.

The film is being produced and financed by Focus Features, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner from Working Title and Chris and Eleanor Columbus from Maiden Voyage also on board as producers. While the story is mostly a mystery, the title hints at a dark werewolf tale. The movie will take place in 13th-century England and reportedly use Old English dialogue to fit the time period.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is expected to play the werewolf himself, while Lily-Rose Depp will likely play his wife. The story will include elements of...

Willem Dafoe is close to teaming up again with director Robert Eggers for his next film, Werwulf, according to reports. The Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Lily-Rose Depp also likely to join the cast. The movie is set to be released by Focus Features on Christmas Day 2026.

The film’s story is still mostly a secret, but from the title, it seems to be about werewolves and will be set in 13th-century England. Sources say it will have dark themes, including witchcraft, and may be one of Eggers’ bloodiest movies yet.

The film is expected to use Old English dialogue to fit the historical setting. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is said to play the werewolf himself, while Lily-Rose Depp will likely portray his wife.

Eggers is directing and co-wrote the script with Sjón, who also co-wrote The Northman with him. Both are producing the film, alongside Focus Features,...

Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe look to have found their next project to partner on as the Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron-Taylor Johnson in Eggers next film Werwulf at Focus Features. Lily Rose-Depp is also in talks to join the cast. Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.

Werwulf is getting a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America.

Focus is producing and financing. Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus as will Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing.

While plot details are under wraps, based on the title, the film will likely revolve around the mythical monster.

Dafoe has become the director’s muse of late, having previously appeared in his past three films: The Lighthouse, The Northman and Nosferatu. The two are also looking to work together on...

Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker of the remake Nosferatu, is partnering again with Aaron Taylor‑Johnson. The actor will star in Eggers’ gothic horror ‘Werwulf.’ Set in 13th‑century England with authentic Old English dialogue. Lily‑Rose Depp is in negotiations to play Taylor‑Johnson’s wife. Although plot details are still under wraps, insiders say Werwulf will weave in witchcraft elements, leaning into Eggers’ signature folklore-driven horror, and promises to be his most graphically intense film yet. With a script co-written by Eggers and Icelandic poet Sjón (who also collaborated on The Northman), this will be a genuine plunge into Old English atmosphere and visceral horror. Also in news – Andrew Garfield officially signs on for Luca Guadagnino’s AI‑themed thriller ‘Artificial’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title are producing alongside Eggers and Sjón, while Maiden Voyage’s Chris and Eleanor Columbus are serving as executive producers. Production is...

Esmé Creed-Miles has joined Daisy Edgar-Jones in the new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility from Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Miles will portray Marianne Dashwood, previously portrayed by Kate Winslet in the 1995 film directed by Ang Lee. The actress posted photos with the novel as a subtle announcement that she had gotten the co-lead part. Edgar-Jones will star as Elinor Dashwood.

Georgia Oakley will direct the remake of Lee’s film from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

The project marks another collaboration between Focus and Working Title on a piece of Austen’s work following their collaboration on the Oscar-winning Pride & Prejudice (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, Donald Sutherland, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, Kelly Reilly and many more, as well as the 2020 adaptation of Austen’s Emma starring Anya Taylor-Joy,...

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single American girl in possession of a one-way ticket to London, must be in want of her own Mr Darcy. We’ve seen it before, and we see it again here in Lena Dunham’s Too Much, which combines the incisive honesty of her seminal 2010s drama Girls with the swooning romance of executive producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner’s Notting Hill and Love Actually.

Based loosely on Dunham’s experiences of moving to the UK and meeting her now-husband, Too Much follows aspiring director Jessica (Megan Stalter), who heads to London in search of a fresh start, and the kind of idyllic English life she’s absorbed from all her favourite movies. There, she meets the charming but complicated Felix (Will Sharpe) and sparks soon fly — but so too does self-sabotage, and both must...

Get ready for a romantic comedy that’s not afraid to get weird, raw, and heartbreakingly real. Too Much, Lena Dunham’s newest series, debuts July 10 on Netflix, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it’s a rom-com that mixes classic charm with the chaos of emotional baggage and modern-day relationships.

A Not-So-Typical Meet-Cute

Forget dreamy walks through Notting Hill. Too Much opens with a meet-cute set in a grimy London pub bathroom where a man named Felix (Will Sharpe) asks Jessica (Megan Stalter) for toilet paper through a stall door. That bizarre, unfiltered moment sets the tone for a story that’s as grounded as it is heartfelt.

Jessica, a heartbroken and overworked New Yorker, escapes to London after a brutal breakup. She imagines a fresh start filled with solitude and literary vibes — think Brontë sisters in a cozy flat. But her plans are upended when she meets Felix,...

Originally published June 10; updated July 9 with new information.

Writer, director, actress, producer, author, and comedian Lena Dunham is doing Too Much.

The eight-time Emmy nominee and two-time Golden Globe winner for HBO's Girls has movied to Netflix for her latest romantic comedy series starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus). The new show, which has an international flare, is created by Dunham and Luis Felber, who previously collaborated together on the 2022 film Catherine Called Birdy. Read on for everything to know about Too Much.

Lena Dunham speaks out

"It's certainly not quote-unquote 'based on a true story,' but like everything I do, there is an element of my own life that I can’t help but inject," Dunham told Variety two days before the debut of Too Much. As for her leading lady Stalter, Dunahm said, "She has an innocence and manners that are not very New York.

Daisy Edgar-Jones has joined the cast for Focus Features’ remake of the Jane Austin classic ‘Sense and Sensibility.’

The story follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, who navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty as they are forced to leave their family estate in Sussex. The role of Marianne Dashwood hasn’t been announced yet.

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Georgia Oakley will direct the remake with Diana Reid set to adapt the screenplay. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Also in news – Doug Liman set to direct adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’

Austen’s novel has been adapted for the screen a number of times over the years, most notably with director Ang Lee’s 1995 film starring Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood and Kate Winslet as Marianne.

Variety reports that Focus Features is currently developing a remake of the famous Jane Austen story, Sense and Sensibility. The film will be helmed by Blue Jean director, Georgia Oakley, from a script that is to be adapted by Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will be on board as producers for their company Working Title Films. India Flint, from November Pictures, and Jo Wallett will also join in producing the project. The novel was adapted back in 1995 by Ang Lee with Emma Thompson starring in the film, with Kate Winslet pre-Titanic fame.

It is now revealed that Twisters and On Swift Horses star, Daisy Edgar-Jones, will be starring in the new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. The actress posted a photo of herself holding the novel on her Instagram to announce the news.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones has been cast in a new film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.The 27-year-old actress will play one of the Dashwood sisters in the latest take on Austen's classic 18th century novel that is being directed by Georgia Oakley from a script penned by author Diana Reid.Sense and Sensibility tells the story of the impoverished Dashwood family and centres on the romantic experiences of sisters Elinor and Marianne as they and their widowed mother attempt to navigate life following the death of their father and husband respectively.Edgar-Jones will portray the character of Elinor.Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films are producing the picture together with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.Sense and Sensibility was previously adapted for the big screen in 1995, with the movie being directed by Ang Lee and starring Dame Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet as the Dashwood sisters.

Focus Features and Working Title Films are bringing audiences a fresh take on Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility, with Daisy Edgar-Jones starring. The film is being directed by BAFTA Award nominee Georgia Oakley, whose recent debut won the People’s Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Featuring a script by bestselling author Diana Reid, the film will be produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films, India Flint of November Pictures, and Jo Wallett.

Where the Crawdads Sing

Daisy Edgar-Jones has quickly emerged as a prominent rising star, leading the global hit Twisters and the adaptation of the novel phenomenon Where the Crawdads Sing, as well as executive producing and starring opposite Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter in On Swift Horses.

On the small screen, she earned both BAFTA Award and Golden Globe nominations for her lead role opposite Paul Mescal in Normal People,...

The forecast looks bright for Twistersfavorite Daisy Edgar-Jones, as she has just lined up her next lead role in a feature film. Focus Features and Working Title Films have announced that Jane Austen's literary classic Sense and Sensibility is getting a new screen adaptation, with Edgar-Jones set to portray the eldest Dashwood sister, Elinor, who was previously played by Emma Thompson in Ang Lee's 1995 film that earned a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The role of Marianne Dashwood in the upcoming remake has yet to be announced.

Georgia Oakley, who is coming off her People's Choice Award win at the 79th Venice Film Festival with her debut feature Blue Jean, is directing the new take on the cherished story from a script written by bestselling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce Sense and Sensibility alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

A new movie based on Jane Austen’s classic novel Sense and Sensibility is in the works, with Daisy Edgar-Jones to star as one of the Dashwood sisters.

Focus Features and Working Title Films are backing the fresh take on the popular 18th century novel, with Georgia Oakley directing a script by author Diana Reid. Sense and Sensibility centers on the impoverished Dashwood family and portrays the romantic experiences of sisters Elinor and Marianne as they and their widowed mother navigate life for the once-wealthy family after the death of the father and husband.

Edgar-Jones will play the role of Elinor.

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett. The Sense and Sensibility project follows Focus and Working Title collaborating on the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, another Austen classic novel, and the 2020 adaptation of Austen’s Emma.

Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to headline a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility for Focus Features and Working Title Films, the companies announced on Wednesday.

The project returns Focus and Working Title to Austen’s body of work, following their collaboration on an Academy Award-winning 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice and a 2020 adaptation of Emma.

BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley will direct from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Originally published anonymously with the byline reading “By A Lady,” Austen’s Sense and Sensibility follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th century England. Austen’s 1811 debut novel established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature.

You knew it was coming. After the recent new film adaptations for all manner of Jane Austen-penned classics — the 2020 “Emma,” the 2022 “Persuasion,” and a recently announced limited series version of “Pride and Prejudice,” to say nothing of an extremely successful recent re-release of Joe Wright’s film version of the iconic novel — it was only a matter of time before Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” was teed up for its own new spin.

And it’s arrived! Focus Features and Working Title Films announced Wednesday morning, as first shared on soon-to-be star Daisy Edgar-Jones’ Instagram, that “Sense and Sensibility” is getting a brand-new film adaptation. Edgar-Jones will star in the film as Elinor Dashwood, the eldest sister of three, with “Blue Jean” filmmaker Georgia Oakley set to direct from a script by bestselling author Diana Reid.

Per today’s announcement, “Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,...

Georgia Oakley, the BAFTA-nominated filmmaker behind Blue Jean, is taking on one of the most beloved titles in the British literary canon: Sense and Sensibility. Oakley will direct a new adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel — a bold assignment that follows in the formidable footsteps of Ang Lee, Emma Thompson, and the 1995 masterpiece that earned Thompson an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. It was also announced that Daisy Edgar-Joneswould be starring as the eldest Dashwood sister, Elinor, previously played by Thompson. No casting for Marianne has been set at this time.

It's a major move for Oakley, whose 2022 feature debut Blue Jean won critical acclaim for its grounded, emotionally intimate storytelling. The film told the story of a closeted lesbian gym teacher navigating the anti-lgbtq laws of 1980s Britain, and drew huge and widespread acclaim, with particular praise being directed at the way Oakley told the story, as well...

Daisy Edgar-Jones is the latest actress to join the legion of performers who have inhabited Jane Austen heroines, as the “Normal People” star is set to lead a new adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility” for Focus Features and Working Title, the studios announced Wednesday. Georgia Oakley, who is coming off a People’s Choice Award win at Venice for her feature debut “Blue Jean,” will direct the film from a screenplay by author Diana Reid.

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Originally published anonymously with the byline reading “By A Lady,” Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” established her as a literary force and follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th century England.

The book has been adapted many times,...

Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in a remake of “Sense and Sensibility,” which is in the works at Focus Features.

Georgia Oakley (“Blue Jean”) will direct the new take on Jane Austen’s classic with Diana Reid set to adapt the screenplay. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Originally published in 1811 with the byline “By a Lady,” “Sense and Sensibility” was the first novel by Austen, who later wrote such literary classics as “Pride and Prejudice,” “Emma” and “Persuasion.” The story of “Sense and Sensibility” follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, who navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty as they are forced to leave their family estate in Sussex. The role of Marianne Dashwood hasn’t been announced yet.

Edgar-Jones shared the news on Instagram, where she posted a photograph of herself with the novel in hand.

Exclusive: Georgia Oakley has signed on to direct a feature version of Sense And Sensibility starring Daisy Edgar-Jones for Working Title Films and Focus Features.

Production on the adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen begins next month in the UK.

The film is Oakley’s follow-up to her debut featureBlue Jean which premiered in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori in 2022, winning the People’s Choice award. It went on to win four British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) and a Bafta nomination for outstanding British debut.

The script is by Australian author Diana Reid, whose novels include Signs Of Damage,...

Netflix has dropped the first full trailer for Too Much, its upcoming comedy from Lena Dunham and Luis Ferber, which sees a broken-hearted Megan Stalter (Hacks) head to London for a new job and a new start. The streamer also announced new cast, including Jessica Alba, Rita Ora, Andrew Scott, Kit Saunders and Kit Harrington, who will guest star.

Co-created by Dunham and Ferber, Too Much centers on Jessica (Stalter) a New York workaholic in her mid-30s, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever and slowly isolating everyone she knows. When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behavior, the only solution is to take a job in London, where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Bronte sister. But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe) – a walking series of red flags – she finds that their unusual connection is impossible to ignore,...

Lena Dunham is back behind the scenes on the small screen.

The multihyphenate has debuted the trailer for her upcoming Netflix rom-com series Too Much, out July 10, starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe.

In the preview, viewers see Stalter’s Jessica move to London in search of her “English dream” after a bad break-up in New York.

Though she initially feels like she’s “in hell” as she hears her loud neighbors fighting in her U.K. apartment, Jessica’s quickly charmed by musician Felix (Sharpe).

The trailer shows Jessica and Felix spending more time together as he wonders if she’s “one of those Love Actually girls” and they go on a tour of a picturesque neighborhood, which is less appealing to Felix.

“This is the London I came here for,” Jessica says as the trailer shows her posing in front of a blue door. “It’s like out of a movie.

Netflix has shared the official trailer and key art for Too Much, the upcoming romantic comedy series from Lena Dunham and Luis Felber. The ten-episode show is set to be released on July 10.

In addition to the trailer and key art (shot by Autumn de Wilde), the streaming service has confirmed the final casting for the series with five more guest stars joining the cast: Andrew Scott, Jennifer Saunders, Kit Harington, Rita Ora, and Jessica Alba.

Jessica (Megan Stalter) is a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever and slowly isolating everyone she knows. When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behaviour, the only solution is to take a job in London, where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Brontë sister.

But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe) – a walking...

Focus Features had the final slot of the Official Selection here in Cannes this evening with Ethan Coen’s Honey Don’t!, a dark comedy reuniting Margaret Qualley with the filmmaker on the heels of last year’s Drive-Away Dolls. Coen & Co. received a 6.5-minute ovation in the wee hours of the morning.

“Fun finish to the festival, yah?” said Coen to a lively crowd.

“It’s short for a movie that started after midnight,” added Coen about the movie’s 90-minute running time, “very humane!”

Qualley takes on the titular role of Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church led by a preacher played by Chris Evans.

Aubrey Plaza and Charlie Day also feature prominently in the cast, which additionally includes Billy Eichner, Lera Abova, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Kristen Connolly, Lena Hall, Don Swayze,...

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week we’re talking to Rosie Fellner, who recently produced The Uninvited, a dark comedy starring Walton Goggins, Elizabeth Reaser, Pedro Pascal, Rufus Sewell and Lois Smith. The British producer talks about her career as a multihyphenate and why she’s passionate about supporting first-time filmmakers through her new shingle Rosebud Pictures.

Rosie Fellner loves a puzzle. “I love putting things together – I’m a doer and like the puzzle of putting financing together for projects I’m passionate about,” the UK native tells Deadline.

So, for Fellner, who began her career as an actor on cult British comedy TV series The Fast Show before taking roles in Michael Winterbottom’s The Trip, The Face of an Angel and, more recently,...

This is Mubi’s time. With studio specialty divisions almost a relic of the past and international and independent cinema soaring on the awards stage, the arthouse mini-studio founded by Efe Cakarel is cutting a growing swathe across the film landscape. Mubi is back on the Cannes Croisette with three films in Competition and another in Un Certain Regard.

Director Luca Guadagnino, a previous collaborator, is one of the company’s many fans in high places: “Mubi is a great and passionate company,” he says. “They will grow a lot as a business.”

Eye-catching growth has certainly been a hallmark of the company’s last few years.

Jason Ropell

Former investment banker and MIT graduate Cakarel founded the London-based company — then known as The Auteurs — back in 2007. These days, the headcount stands at more than 400 globally across 14 offices. And Cakarel believes that Mubi can become “many times its current size” in coming years.

Everyone who has recently gotten into HBO's Girls, or has met the show's resurgence with a rewatch of your own, you're about to get repaid in spades. Lena Dunham's new Netflix original romantic comedy series Too Much finally has a release date, and it's sooner than you think. The new show features a scenery-chewing Hacks star in her first leading role and a fan-favorite star from The White Lotus, plus a who's who of guest stars you'll definitely remember from Girls.

On May 12, Netflix announced the Too Much release date, and all 10 episode are set to drop on Thursday, July 10 on Netflix. The series helps set the stage for a huge summer on Netflix, and with Emily in Paris and Nobody Wants This not returning until at the least the fall, we're going to need a romantic comedy fix. And this one's seriously the ultimate rom-com, coming from Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner,...

We’re getting a first look and premiere date for Lena Dunham’s upcoming Netflix comedy Too Much. The series, starring Meg Stalter and Will Sharpe, will launch July 10 on the streamer. You can see some first-look photos above and below.

Co-created by Dunham and Luis Ferber, Too Much centers on Jessica (Stalter) a New York workaholic in her mid-30s, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever and slowly isolating everyone she knows. When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behavior, the only solution is to take a job in London, where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Bronte sister. But when she meets Felix (Sharpe) – a walking series of red flags – she finds that their unusual connection is impossible to ignore, even as it creates more problems than it solves. Now they have to...

Have you ever been told you’re just “Too Much,” especially from an ex? Well, leave it to the “voice of a generation” Lena Dunham to capture that feeling all too well with her aptly titled Netflix rom-com series.

Megan Stalter leads “Too Much” as a Dunham-esque character. The “Hacks” breakout star plays Jessica, who relocates from New York to London while reeling from a breakup. Despite planning on being alone forever, Jessica soon meets Felix (“The White Lotus” star Will Sharpe), who challenges her to reevaluate her thirty-something crisis.

Dunham co-created the series with her real-life husband, Luis Felber, who also serves as an executive producer and provides original music. The 10-episode show was announced in 2023. Dunham is the creator, writer, director and executive producer.

The official synopsis of “Too Much” reads: Jessica (Stalter) is “a New York workaholic in her mid-30s, reeling from a broken relationship that...

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Lena Dunham, creator of HBO’s award-winning series Girls, will soon deliver Netflix’s new comedy series Too Much. Set to consist of 10 episodes, the new show is expected to land on Netflix globally on July 10th, 2025. Here’s an updated guide to everything we know about Lena Dunham’s Too Much.

The new is co-created by Lena Dunham, who wears multiple hats for this series! She’s directing, writing, starring, and producing the new 10-episode series. Dunham’s directing credits include the seminal and beloved series Girls, which ran for six seasons on HBO. More recent credits include Industry, Catherine Called Birdy, and more.

Dunham is reuniting with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, the producers’ team at Working Title Television (Wttv), for the new project. They worked with her on Catherine Called Birdy, starring Bella Ramsey. Camilla Bray (via her production outfit Rosetta Productions) and Mark Freeland...

Lena Dunham is making her return to television. Netflix has revealed a first look and release date for Dunham’s new series “Too Much.”

Starring Meg Stalter, Will Sharpe, Michael Zegan, Janicza Bravo, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson, Naomi Watts, Andrew Rannells, Rhea Perlman, Emily Ratajkowski and Adwoa Aboah, the series will debut globally on Netflix July 10.

The official synopsis for “Too Much” reads: “Jessica (Stalter) is a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever and slowly isolating everyone she knows. When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behaviour, the only solution is to take a job in London, where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Bronte sister.”

“But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe) – a walking series of red flags – she finds that their unusual connection is impossible to ignore,...

Focus Features has released the official trailer for Honey Don’t!, which will open in theaters nationwide on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The film, which has not yet been rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), will have its World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Focus Features describes Honey Don’t as a dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.

Directed by Ethan Coen from a script by Coen and his wife and frequent collaborator Tricia Cooke (Drive-Away Dolls), the film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, and Chris Evans.

The cast of the Working Title production also includes Lera Abova, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Kristen Connolly, Lena Hall, Don Swayze, Josh Pafchek, Kale Brown, Alexander Carstoiu, and Christin Antidormi.

Produced by Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan,...

Margaret Qualley is back on the road with Ethan Coen after “Drive–Away Dolls.” The actress leads cowriters Coen and co-writer Tricia Cooke’s latest dark comedy “Honey Don’t!” as the titular Honey, who is investigating a local cult.

Chris Evans stars as the religious leader at the center of Qualley’s investigation, while Aubrey Plaza plays a key “mystery woman.” Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, and Talia Ryder co-star. The ensemble also includes Lera Abova, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Kristin Connolly, Lena Hall, Don Swayze, Josh Pafchek, Kale Brown, Alexander Carstoiu, and Christin Antidormi.

The official “Honey Don’t!” synopsis reads: “Honey O’Donahue is a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.”

“Honey Don’t!” is set in Bakersfield, California, though it was shot in New Mexico. The feature is produced by Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner, and will debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Exclusive: We can tell you first that Amazon MGM Studios’ action comedy Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is moving baa, err, back from Feb 20 next year to the Nov. 13, 2026 slot. Amazon MGM Studios has been in that pre-Thanksgiving corridor before with last year’s Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans’ Santa Claus movie Red One. The reason behind the shift I hear is to pull in more families.

Currently, there’s only an untitled Universal movie on the pic’s new date.

The Kyle Balda directed, Craig Mazin written Working Title and Three Strange Angels production follows George Hardy (Hugh Jackman), a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, but never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances,...

Focus Features has set an August 22 theatrical release for Ethan Coen’s upcoming dark comedy Honey Don’t!

The movie stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner and Chris Evans in a story about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.

The Working Title movie will have its world premiere at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section.

Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution.

Coen co-wrote the movie with his Drive-Away Dolls co-writer Tricia Cooke; that movie is also a Focus Features theatrical release that starred Qualley.

Producers on Honey Don’t! are Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf and Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

Focus Features also has Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme in competition at Cannes, which this year runs May 13-24. Focus Features International...

Honey, do go to the theater: Ethan Coen’s dark comedy “Honey Don’t!” has landed an Aug. 22 wide U.S. theatrical release from Focus Features.

The film, which stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans, is about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. Charlie Day and Billy Eichner also star in the project, with a script by Coen and Tricia Cooke.

“Honey Don’t!” is produced by Working Title and will have its world premiere at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in the midnights section. Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution.

Qualley previously worked with Coen and Cooke on “Drive-Away Dolls,” the first of their lesbian B-movie trilogy that “Honey Don’t” continues.

Qualley told i-d about her role in “Honey Don’t!” earlier this month: “Honey, she’s like honey — she’s skillful,...

Honey Don’t! is getting ready to slide into theaters this summer.

Focus Features announced Wednesday that the dark comedy feature is set for wide theatrical release Aug. 22. Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner and Chris Evans round out the cast for director Ethan Coen’s movie.

Honey Don’t!, which is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, centers on Honey O’Donahue (Qualley), a small-town private investigator looking into deaths related to a mysterious church.

Coen helmed the film from a script he co-wrote with wife Tricia Cooke. The pair also co-wrote Coen’s 2024 crime comedy Drive-Away Dolls that starred Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan and Pedro Pascal.

Producers for Honey Don’t! include Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.

Also set for release on Aug. 22 is Lionsgate’s Americana, starring Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser, along with Vertical’s Ron Howard-directed Eden.

Qualley’s...

On the day Cannes added Ethan Coen’s dark comedy Honey Don’t! to Midnight Screenings, Focus Features has dated the film for an August 22 wide US release.

Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans star in the story about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator who investigates a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.

Coen and Cooke co-wrote the screenplay on the Working Title production. Coen, Tricia Cooke, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner served as producers.

Universal Pictures International is handling distribution outside the US.

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In a surprising move, the partners at Slate PR — one of Hollywood’s highest-profile publicity firms that represents a long list of A-list stars, creators, talent and events — are dissolving the company.

The development was confirmed Thursday morning in a brief statement sharing that after 15 years together, the partners Stephen Huvane, Simon Halls, Robin Baum, Ina Treciokas and Andy Gelb have all “decided to move forward on separate paths.” The statement added that Treciokas will soon announce her next venture while the others, Huvane, Halls, Baum and Gelb, will “do the same.”

“The partners depart with mutual respect and appreciation for their joint accomplishments at Slate PR,” per a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter. “The partners sincerely thank their clients, colleagues and industry peers for their support throughout the years. They remain committed to providing thoughtful and strategic communications guidance in their new ventures.”

That announcement of a new...

Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry promoted their new film, Crime 101, at CinemaCon. The two Marvel actors will be joined by the likes of Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan and Monica Barbaro in Bart Layton’s crime film. The film is based on Don Winslow’s novella of the same name.

During their interview at CinemaCon, Berry shared an on-set incident without going into the ugly details of the matter. She shared that she had experienced something bad and praised Hemsworth for standing up for her. Fans will probably get no further update on what happened on the set, as both Berry and Hemsworth preferred to keep it private.

Halle Berry as Storm in X-Men | Credits: 20th Century Studios

The principal photography of Crime 101 began in October in Los Angeles. Layton’s previous film, the heist docudrama American Animals, received love from critics. In a bidding war for the distribution rights of the film,...

Here's one you might not have "herd" about: Hugh Jackman is trading his Wolverine claws for Shepherding horns, as he is starring alongside Emma Thompson in Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie. The movie, as you may have guessed from its very specific title, is a detective story involving sheep, but since that is a slightly elusive and broad premise, the MCU actor appeared in a video segment at CinemaCon 2025 to provide a few more details about it. He also unveiled the first footage for the upcoming Amazon feature, which he describes as "a bit of a whodunit."

The footage, shown during the Amazon MGM Studios panel on Wednesday night, which was attended by The Hollywood Reporter, was succeeded by Thompson expressing her joy and enthusiasm for the project. "It was, as you'll see from the clip, the most fantastic, loving, beautiful idea, this synthesis between animals and people,...

Hugh Jackman will soon be in his shepherd era.

The multi-hyphenate’s upcoming film, Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, got a CinemaCon reveal Wednesday night during the Amazon MGM Studios presentation inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Jackman and co-star Emma Thompson appeared in a video segment during the event to tease the film. “It was, as you’ll see from the clip, the most fantastic, loving, beautiful idea, this synthesis between animals and people,” she said.

Added Jackman about the film Kyle Balda directed from Craig Mazin’s script: “Craig Mazin’s wit is just second to none.”

The footage from the movie included, unsurprisingly, plenty of sheep. “The movie is a bit of a whodunit, which is always fun,” Jackman said in one behind-the-scenes clip. “The movie has such heart.”

Directed by blockbuster animation director Balda (Minions, Despicable Me 3) from a screenplay by...