Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s ‘Judy’ Wraps 7-Month Production

Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s tentatively titled “Judy” has finally wrapped production in London’s Pinewood Studios — in fact that’s the only location where shooting has taken place these last seven months.

A member of the crew wrote …

After 7 months in London (it was supposed to be 4 1/2!) we finally wrapped. It’s been amazing to be home, and I’ve worked with the most amazing team ever. So much talent in front and behind the camera. It’s been challenging, to say the least, but it’s also one to be proud of.

There’s a notable detail in there. Filming and rehearsals kicked off in November, and with production wrapping up on May 3, that adds up to nearly seven months of work. Originally, the shoot was expected to take just over four months, so the speculation about the project exceeding its budget seems to have some merit.

Tom Cruise leads an ensemble cast that includes Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde, and Emma D’Arcy. The film is scheduled to premiere on October 2, 2026. Details remain tightly under wraps, and it’s likely we won’t get a clearer picture until sometime next year.

What is known is that Cruise plays the central character. According to early information, the story follows a powerful global figure racing to convince the world he’s its savior—before the catastrophic consequences of his own actions bring about widespread destruction.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu co-wrote the screenplay in 2023 alongside Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dine Paris (both of “Birdman” fame), as well as Sabina Berman.

Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, a three-time Oscar winner, returns to collaborate with Iñárritu for this project—a notable reunion, as Lubezki did not work on the director’s previous feature, “Bardo” (shot by Darius Khondji). Lubezki’s last feature credit was 2022’s “Amsterdam.”

This film indeed marks Iñárritu’s first directorial effort since “Bardo,” which debuted at the 2022 Venice Film Festival to mixed reactions. His most notable works include “The Revenant,” “Birdman,” “Amores Perros,” “Babel,” and “21 Grams.”