Jesse Eisenberg to Direct New Movie Musical, Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti Set as Stars

Jesse Eisenberg is stepping behind the camera once again!

The 41-year-old Now You See Me star has set up his next directorial feature, which will be a musical comedy, according to Deadline.

In addition, the movie will also be starring Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore and Oscar-nominated Paul Giamatti!

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The untitled film “follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role and the high-stakes world of this community theater production.”

This will reunite Jesse and Julianne, after she starred in his directorial debut, When You Finish Saving the World, which was released in 2022.

Jesse penned the script, with his Zombieland co-star Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary are producing after developing the project with him.

Deadline reports production on the film will start in early 2025.

Jesse‘s recently released movie A Real Pain, which he stars and directed, is getting Oscars buzz. Check out the trailer!