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Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as ‘it’s the world I know’

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Feric, C. (2026, October 18). Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as ‘it’s the world I know’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/jesse-eisenberg-julianne-moore-mark-zuckerberg-kieran-culkin-hollywood-b1301374.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-18 · by Carla Feric

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Jesse Eisenberg, known for his acting and directing work, has written and directed a new film called "The Debut," which is set to premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The movie follows a shy woman who finds her identity through musical theatre. Speaking with the Press Association, Eisenberg explained that he chose the world of musical theatre because it reflects his personal experience. Actress Julianne Moore stars in the film as a housewife who becomes deeply involved with community theatre and its domineering director. The film is scheduled for release in UK cinemas on January 15, 2027.
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Jesse Eisenberg, known for his work behind the camera in films like A Real Pain and When You Finish Saving The World, has written and directed a new musical-comedy titled The Debut, which stars Julianne Moore as a housewife who becomes obsessed with her role in a local community theatre musical. Speaking to the Press Association ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, Eisenberg said that the movie explores how someone might find their identity and voice through involvement in musical theatre, noting it is based on his own experiences. The film also features Paul Giamatti as a domineering director named Jerry who influences Moore's character. Eisenberg praised both Moore and Giamatti for their dedication to the project without seeking recognition for their hard work.

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The upcoming musical-comedy stars Julianne Moore as a housewife who becomes obsessed with her role in a local community theatre musical, falling under the influence of domineering director Jerry (Paul Giamatti).
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🔮 Speaking to the Press Association news agency ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, Eisenberg said: “The movie is about a very shy woman who finds her family and her home and her voice in the world of musical theatre – but it could have been anything.

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Eisenberg has also worked behind the camera on films such as A Real Pain and When You Finish Saving The World, as well as his latest project The Debut – which he wrote and directed. asserted
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Speaking to the Press Association news agency ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, Eisenberg said: “The movie is about a very shy woman who finds her family and her home and her voice in the world of musical theatre – but it could have been anything. uncertain
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“I write it about musical theatre because it’s the world I know, and it’s the same thing that happened to me. asserted
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“For some people who are so in need of something, almost anything can fill that hole.” asserted
anything → fill → hole
The upcoming musical-comedy stars Julianne Moore as a housewife who becomes obsessed with her role in a local community theatre musical, falling under the influence of domineering director Jerry (Paul Giamatti). asserted
who → star → Jerry
On his own directing process, Eisenberg added: “I love anybody who is working hard and doing their own process. asserted
who → add → process
He praised the stars of The Debut, and said: “They work really hard, but they don’t tell you about it. “ asserted
they → praise → it
They’re not the kind of people who go on set and tell you how hard they’ve worked, they just come and do a great job and you trust they’re doing whatever they need.” asserted
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Moore, who is known for her Oscar-winning role in Still Alice, also spoke to PA about the upcoming film and said why she thought the story was so important. asserted
story → know → film
Read More “She finds community for the first time,” the US actress said. asserted
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“She finds a place where she belongs, and she finds it through her own creative journey. asserted
she → find → journey
“It’s this wonderful thing to find yourself and find other people – because really that’s where we thrive, in relationship to others.” asserted
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