Overview
- Variety and other outlets reported in May 2026 that Jenna Ortega is confirmed to play the lead in Leos Carax’s seventh feature, produced by Hugo Sélignac’s Chi‑Fou‑Mi/Mediawan.
- The production released an official synopsis describing a dreamlike, end‑of‑the‑world road movie about three young people who ride a large motorcycle through empty cities, freeways, and forests.
- Filming is slated to begin in spring 2027, and Sélignac has said the rest of the “extraordinary” A‑list cast will be announced in September.
- Concept art and statements from Carax and the producer emphasize a heightened, surreal visual style that continues the director’s work from films such as Holy Motors and Annette.
- The pairing marks a clear move by Ortega toward auteur cinema, and some coverage notes that an earlier Carax project reported in prior years now appears to be inactive though that change has not been confirmed.