According to Deadline, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star Rebecca Hall has signed on to join the Ella McCay cast for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming star-studded drama.
Further details about Hall’s character are still being kept under wraps. She will be joining previously announced cast members Emma Mackey (Sex Education), Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Woody Harrelson (True Detective), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Albert Brooks (Broadcast News), Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Spike Fearn (Aftersun). Production is currently underway.
What to expect in Ella McCay?
“The story follows an idealistic young politician who juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor,” reads the synopsis.
Ella McCay is written and directed by James L. Brooks (Terms of Endearment). This marks Brooks’ feature directorial comeback after over a decade since 2010’s romantic comedy How Do You Know. It is produced by Brooks, Julie Ansell and Richard Saka, with Seth Meier serving as an executive producer. 20th Century has tapped Scott Aversano to oversee the project in the behalf of the studio.
