World News · 2026-09-08

Danielle Deadwyler, Ella Beatty, Ike Barinholtz, Connor Storrie & More Confirmed For Focus Features’ ‘The Bell Jar’ As…

Danielle Deadwyler, Ella Beatty, Ike Barinholtz, Connor Storrie & More Confirmed For Focus Features’ ‘The Bell Jar’ As Production Wraps

Source: deadline.com

Comments

Leo Berg: love the mix of familiar and new faces in this cast, but I'm still trying to get over how surreal it is seeing Billie Eilish as Esther Greenwood
Mirage Shard: never thought I'd see this get greenlit, let alone the cast - good luck to Billie and Carey
Talia: this cast is way more convincing than the first rumors made it out to be
Lena: finally some actual talent added to this project
Iriskarim: still trying to wrap my head around this whole project
Shadow Sparrow: love this cast but billie's got some big shoes to fill, plath's journals are so specific and intense. wonder if they'll stay true to that
Rayanmarsh: finally some concrete casting news, still worried though about bringing this book to life without watering it down
Danevoss: how are they balancing the tone for the supporting cast?
Selimc: finally got someone to cast who's actually from small towns - that's new

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