Overview
- The BFI confirmed Tuesday that The Debut will close the 70th London Film Festival with a U.K. premiere on Oct. 18 at Royal Festival Hall.
- Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed the musical comedy as his follow-up to A Real Pain and is expected to attend the closing-night gala with members of the cast.
- Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti lead a high-profile ensemble that also includes Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper, Maulik Pancholy and Bonnie Milligan.
- The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before opening in the U.S. via A24 on Dec. 11 and in the U.K. via Lionsgate on Jan. 15, 2027.
- Festival programmers and distributors plan the TIFF–London–theatrical rollout to build critical momentum and public awareness that could influence awards attention and box-office performance.