The Gallerist (film)

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The Gallerist
Directed by Cathy Yan
Written by
  • James Pedersen
  • Cathy Yan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFederico Cesca
Edited byBrian A. Kates
Music by
  • Andrew Orkin
  • Joseph Shirley
Production
companies
Release date
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gallerist is an upcoming American dark comedy thriller film directed by Cathy Yan and starring Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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Premise

Preparing for her Art Basel premiere, gallerist Polina Polinski (Natalie Portman) hosts an early look for art influencer Dalton Hardberry (Zach Galifianakis) to review emerging artist Stella Burgess (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). Dalton rains hate on Polina, Stella, and the entire gallery until he encounters the centerpiece — a large-scale sculpture entitled “The Emasculator.” The “hyperrealist work” goes viral, attracting legendary dealer Marianne Gorman (Catherine Zeta-Jones), who revs up the ruthless machine of the art world.

Cast

Production

In October 2024, Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were set to star in The Gallerist, co-written and directed by Cathy Yan. [1] In December, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Daniel Brühl, Charli XCX, and Catherine Zeta-Jones joined the cast. [2] The film was financed by MRC. [3]

Principal photography began on December 18, 2024 and wrapped on February 6, 2025. [4] [5]

Release

The Gallerist is scheduled to premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026, followed by a theatrical release later in the year. [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. Kroll, Justin (October 29, 2024). "Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega Circling 'The Gallerist' For Director Cathy Yan – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (2024-12-13). "MRC Boards Cathy Yan's 'The Gallerist' As Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown, Catherine Zeta-Jones & More Sign On". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. Iasimone, Ashley (2024-12-14). "Charli XCX Joins 'The Gallerist,' Starring Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  4. The Gallerist set picture
  5. @natalieportman; (6 February 2025). "It's a wrap on The Gallerist!" via Instagram.
  6. "Sundance Film Festival Schedule". Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  7. Hunt, Hannah; Weintraub, Steven (September 10, 2025). "Natalie Portman Reveals Her All-Time Favorite Studio Ghibli Movie and Teases Her Next Two Films [Exclusive]". Collider . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. Gardner, Chris (10 December 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 10 December 2025.