Chasing Summer (film)

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Chasing Summer
Directed by Josephine Decker
Written by Iliza Shlesinger
Produced by
  • Ray Maiello
  • Rob Guillermo
  • Nihaar Sinha
  • Houston King
  • Sam Pressman
  • Iliza Shlesinger
  • Paula Paizes
Starring
CinematographyEric Branco
Edited byDavid Barker
Music by Tamar-kali
Production
companies
  • Moontower Productions
  • Indus Valley Media
  • Pressman Film
Release date
  • January 26, 2026 (2026-01-26)(Sundance)
Running time
98 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chasing Summer is an upcoming 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by Josephine Decker, from a screenplay by Iliza Shlesinger. It stars Shlesinger, Tom Welling, Lola Tung, Garrett Wareing, Cassidy Freeman and Megan Mullally.

Contents

It will have its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026.

Premise

A woman heads to her hometown following a breakup with her boyfriend and loss of her job, where she reunites with friends and former flings which turn her life upside down.

Cast

Production

In October 2025, it was announced Iliza Shlesinger, Garrett Wareing, Lola Tung, Cassidy Freeman, Tom Welling, Megan Mullally, Jeff Perry and Aimee Garcia had joined the cast of the film, with Josephine Decker directing from a screenplay by Shlesinger who will also serve as a producer. [2]

Principal photography took place in August 2025, in St. Louis. [3] [4]

Release

It will have its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Chasing Summer". Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lang, Brent (October 30, 2025). "Iliza Shlesinger Starring in Romantic Dramedy 'Chasing Summer' With Megan Mullally, Lola Tung and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Stump, Elizabeth (August 7, 2025). "Two movies filming in St. Louis this August". KTVI . Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gerding, John (August 8, 2025). "Hollywood stars return to St. Louis for moviemaking". Spectrum News . Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2025). "Sundance 2026 Lineup Includes Films With Jenna Ortega, Charli XCX, Seth Rogen, Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke & More In Park City Finale". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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