George Clooney and Adam Sandler An epic road trip through Europe in the upcoming film, Jay Kelly.
The great success of the fresh sequel Happy Gilmore 2 In July 2025, Sandler’s next project is a radical change of pace. Bitter and Sweet Comedy Drama Jay Kellyfrom Netflix and acclaimed filmmaker Noah BaumbacH, premiered in August 2025 at the Venice International Film Festival, which means it could be a serious rewards season contender for 2026.
Clooney is the two-time Oscar winner Vanity Fair About how to play in aging movie star Jay Kelly It symbolizes the transformation of his own career.
“It’s not common to find such a role when you’re in my position, at my age,” he admits. “If you can’t be peaceful with ageing, then you have to get out of the business and go away. Now, when I’m pursuing a bad guy, it’s a funny guy – it’s not suspense. It’s OK. It’s OK. I embrace all of this.”
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What is “Jay Kelly”?
Baumbach is retaining relevant plot details Jay Kelly While the film certainly revolves around the road trip through Europe with his manager (Sandler), it was basically a secret before Venice debuted.
Netflix Official summary Read: “The new film of Academy Award-nominee Noah Baumbach follows famous film actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devout manager Ron (Adam Sandler), who embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey of Europe. Along the way, they are forced to choose with them to get along with them.
Who is the actor of Jay Kelly?
Clooney plays the lead role of the faded movie star, while Sandler plays Ron, a long-time manager of Jay Kelly. Speech Vanity FairClooney revealed that he encouraged Jay Kelly The actor doesn’t treat Sandler like his characters in “Silly” movies.
“This movie is more important than any movie by Adam, showing him being a beautiful, heartfelt, soulful actor – I’ve been telling the actor, ‘Don’t call him a sand man. Don’t talk to him like he’s just some stupid comedian. He’s actually a very pretty, great actor,” Clooney insisted.
this Eleven people in the ocean The actor continued: “Because of what [Adam’s] Paycheck is, when he does these other beautiful comedies, he’s doing big stupid comedies Uncut gemstones The kind of movies reminds people of this. He is not only a good comedian. ”
According to Netflix, Baumbach assembled an impressive supporting cast, including Laura Dern ((Star Wars) As Jay’s propagandist, Billy Crudup ((Morning performance) As his old partner, Riley Keough ((Terminal list) and Grace Edwards ((Asteroid city) as his two daughters.

Laura Dern, George Clooney and Adam Sandler in “Jay Kelly.”
Netflix / Peter MountainPatrick Wilson ((insidious), Jim Broadbent ((Harry Potter), Isla Fisher ((Now you see me), Eve Hughson ((Perfect couple) and Louis Partridge ((Enola Holmes)exist Jay Kelly The same is true.
Netflix also has it Confirmed That actress and filmmaker Greta Gerwig,Married Jay Kelly Writer and director Baumbach plays Sandler’s screen spouse. Paddington, Peru actor Emily Mortimer Appear in Jay Kelly Likewise, after wrapping the script with Baumbach.
“Jay Kelly” has been packaged
Baumbach starts shooting Jay Kelly Location in New York City in March 2024, then expanded to the scene in London and Tuscany, nation Report. Two months later, the package was produced, Baumbach Jay Kelly Prepare to participate in the 2025 Festival Tour.
Jay Kelly It’s a test for the producer Amy Pascal and David HeymanAmazon Selection Partnership Create the next one James Bond Movieseems to be based in part on their experience working on Netflix comedy.
When will “Jay Kelly” be released?
World Premiere Jay Kelly The 82nd Venice International Film Festival will be held on August 28, 2025. Bankruptcy Mountain,,,,, clown,,,,, Poor thing And, recently, The next room In 2024.

Laura Dern, George Clooney and Adam Sandler in “Jay Kelly.”
Netflix / Peter MountainJay Kelly It will then be screened at the 2025 New York Film Festival in September 2025 and October 2025 Idris ElbaPolitical thriller The house of explosives,,,,, Bradley CooperLatest Director’s Job Is this a matter? and Julia Roberts‘Mysterious drama After huntingin the other dozen.
Jay KellyReceived global streaming distributions via Netflix on November 14, and the dramatic limited starts on November 14.

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