Official Trailer Released for ‘The Debut’ From Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg rightly earned raves for his sophomore filmmaking outing, A Real Pain, which showcased his writing and directing, in addition to acting. Now, he’s back behind the camera, writing and directing an original musical comedy in The Debut. Paul Giamatti and Julianne Moore star, with supporting roles for Halle Bailey, Cara Buono, Craig Bierko, Eldar Isgandarov, and Bernadette Peters, alongside Eisenberg himself. A24 hasn’t given this one a release date yet, but expect it to likely play the fall film festival circuit.

This is the very basic synopsis for the movie from A24:

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.

Here now is the official trailer for The Debut: