Judy (upcoming film)

Judy
Directed byAlejandro González Iñárritu
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEmmanuel Lubezki
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Judy is an upcoming American black comedy drama film directed, co-written and co-produced by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film stars Tom Cruise in the lead role with an ensemble cast including Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Riz Ahmed.

Premise

The film follows the most powerful man in the world who tries to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.

Cast

Production

In February 2024, it was announced that Alejandro G. Iñárritu would be directing his first English-language film since The Revenant (2015), in which he co-wrote and co-produced. Tom Cruise was cast in the lead role, after attending a meeting with Iñárritu, following his strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures. Legendary Pictures was announced to produce the film.[1] In August, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons and Sophie Wilde would be added to the cast, with Riz Ahmed in negotiations to also join.[2] In October, the title had been revealed to be Judy.[3] Principal photography began on November 7, 2024 in the United Kingdom, with Emmanuel Lubezki serving as the cinematographer.[4][3][5]

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2024). "Tom Cruise To Star In Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Next Film At Warner Bros. And Legendary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 23, 2024). "Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde & Riz Ahmed Board Untitled Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Tom Cruise Movie At Warners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Issue 1425". Production Weekly. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (October 22, 2024). "Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu Film at Warner Bros. and Legendary Sets U.K. Shoot (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Calnan, Ellie (November 7, 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2024.