A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."
Not too sure what their definition of a high-profile cast is, but I'm hearing Woody's film will be led by Jemima Jo Kirke, a British-American artist best known as Jessa in the HBO series "Girls." The other lead role will go to Alexi Wasser, best known for "Messy" (2024), her feature debut as writer, director, and star — a John Waters favorite of 2025. Her acting credits include "Girls," "Search Party," "Poker Face," "Art School Confidential," and "Cabin Fever 2." She also ran the cult dating blog "I'm Boy Crazy."
As previously reported, the film will begin shooting in Madrid on October 5, after the project was delayed from its originally planned start this spring. Per the agreement, the title must include "Madrid," and the film will be shot entirely in that city. Plot details have yet to be revealed.
Allen's last film was 2023's "Coup de Chance," the 50th he's directed, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It was shot entirely in French and turned out to be one of the better efforts he's given us over the past 10 years. It was also well received by critics, currently holding an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes — making it his best-reviewed film since 2013's "Blue Jasmine."
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