Jay Kelly (film)

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Jay Kelly
Directed by Noah Baumbach
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Linus Sandgren
Edited byValerio Bonelli
Music by Nicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)
Running time
132 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Jay Kelly is an upcoming coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a friendship between a famous actor (Clooney) and his manager (Sandler) as they travel through Europe and reflect on their life choices, relationships and legacies. [1]

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The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. [2] Followed by its global release on Netflix on November 14, 2025.

Cast

Production

It was announced in December 2023 that Noah Baumbach had set up his next project in his deal with Netflix, with George Clooney and Adam Sandler cast to star. Baumbach co-wrote the screenplay with Emily Mortimer, while Amy Pascal and David Heyman served as producers through their respective Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films labels. [4] [5]

In March 2024, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Riley Keough were added to the cast. [6] Later that month, Jim Broadbent, Patsy Ferran, Isla Fisher, Greta Gerwig, Louis Partridge, Alba Rohrwacher, and Patrick Wilson were among those announced as part of the cast, with Mortimer also due to appear in the film. [7]

Principal photography began in March 2024, with production occurring between New York City, London, [8] and Tuscany. [9] Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren shot the project on 35mm film, marking his first collaboration with Baumbach. [10] [11] Valerio Bonelli serves as the editor. [12]

Music

By July 2025, Nicholas Britell had been hired to compose the score. [13]

Release

Jay Kelly is scheduled to be released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, [3] before releasing on Netflix on December 5. [3] [14]

References

  1. ↑ DiLillo, John (July 18, 2025). "Jay Kelly Is Noah Baumbach's New Film Starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler". Netflix Tudum . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Biennale Cinema 2025 | Jay Kelly". La Biennale di Venezia. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2025). "Netflix Dates Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' Starring George Clooney & Adam Sandler". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (December 14, 2023). "George Clooney And Adam Sandler To Star In Noah Baumbach's Next Movie At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ King, Jack (December 15, 2023). "Adam Sandler and George Clooney in for Noah Baumbach's next emotional sucker punch". GQ . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 7, 2024). "Laura Dern, Billy Crudup And Riley Keough Join Noah Baumbach's Next Film At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 14, 2024). "Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Jay Kelly". Production Listing. January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ciak a Pienza, le foto di Clooney e Sandler sul set" [Ciak in Pienza, the photos of Clooney and Sandler on the set]. La Nazione [The Nation] (in Italian). May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ Ruimy, Jordan (August 12, 2024). "Linus Sandgren is DP on Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly'". World of Reel. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Desowitz, Bill (March 12, 2025). "20 Movies Shot on Film in 2025: Separate Safdie Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Valerio Bonelli Resume". Lux Artists. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nicholas Britell Scoring Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly'". Film Music Reporter. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Netflix 2025 Movie Slate: Dates For Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein', 'Old Guard 2', Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's 'RIP', 'Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery' & More". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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