Nancy Meyers Returns With New Comedy Starring Penelope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Jude Law

Nancy Meyers is all set to make her long-awaited return to cinema. With a brand new all-star comedy, the veteran filmmaker is gearing up to mark her first feature in more than a decade.

The woman known for creating glossy, aspirational, and heartwarming features with a star-studded lineup will be writing and directing a new untitled comedy for Warner Bros., as per reports.

Nancy Meyers Returns After 11 Years

The highly anticipated comedy is going to feature an ensemble cast led by Penelope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Jude Law, Emma Mackey and Owen Wilson. As per industry reports, the film is scheduled for a Christmas 2027 release.

Although the film’s plot is currently under wraps, Variety reports suggested that the film is going to be a version of “Paris

Paramount”, the project Meyers set up at Netflix in spring 2023.

The veteran filmmaker confirmed the film as she shared a screenshot of a news article and wrote, “Happy to share my new movie with this fantastic cast is in the works and will be released on Christmas 2027! See you at the movies!”

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Earlier Meyers shared on Instagram that the movie is about “a group of people making a film and the magic and mystery of what we do.”

As per reports, negotiations broke down at Netflix when the movie’s budget soared to $150 million, with the streaming giant refusing to budge above $130 million.

Motion Picture Group ultimately struck a deal to bring Meyers back into the commercial fold. The studio’s backing has been crucial in reviving the project and locking in the cast. As per reports, Meyers will produce the film with Ilona Herzberg, and Diana Pokorny will act as an executive producer.

What Do We Know About Nancy Meyers?

Meyers rose to massive fame with her aspirational A-list starring romantic comedies in the 2000s. Some of her widely acclaimed films include What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give, The Holiday, and It’s Complicated, among others – all these films combined a star-studded line-up and Meyer’s distinctive blend of humour into modern relationships.

She has not made any movie since 2015’s The Intern, which starred Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in the lead roles.