Overview
- New interviews from D23 and outlets including the Boston Globe and ABC7 spotlight the film’s tone, themes, and cast ahead of its theatrical debut on December 12.
- Emma Mackey leads an ensemble featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, and Spike Fearn.
- Brooks says the story is partly autobiographical, with Harrelson’s character informed by his own father, and Julie Kavner serves as the film’s narrator as well as Ella’s assistant.
- Production filmed on location across Rhode Island, including the Providence State House and Blithewold Manor, with a purpose-built tavern set created for key scenes.
- Brooks sought a screwball-comedy energy and singled out Mackey’s audition as a turning point, while co-stars publicly praise her performance.