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Ella McCay 2025 Directed by James L. Brooks

A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.

An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Companies 20th Century Studios , Gracie Films
Status Post Production
Release Date 11 December 2025
Cast
Emma Mackey
Emma Mackey Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis Helen McCay
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson Eddie McCay
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri Susan
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks Governor Bill
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall
Spike Fearn
Spike Fearn Casey McCay
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden Ryan
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani Trooper Nash
Sheetal Sheth
Sheetal Sheth Audrey
Erica McDermott
Erica McDermott
Anthony Gaita
Anthony Gaita
Julie Kavner
Julie Kavner Estelle
Becky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker
Joel Brooks
Joel Brooks
Troy Garity
Troy Garity
Crew
Director
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Writer
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Producers
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Richard Sakai
Richard Sakai
Julie Ansell
Julie Ansell
Jennifer Brooks
Jennifer Brooks
Executive Producer
Seth William Meier
Seth William Meier
Cinematography
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit
Editor
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Production Design
Richard Toyon
Richard Toyon
Sound
Kevin S. Parker
Kevin S. Parker
Set Decoration
Brandi Kalish
Brandi Kalish
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Ann Roth
Casting
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler
Stunts
Paul Marini
Paul Marini
Lighting
Ian Kincaid
Ian Kincaid
Assistant Directors
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Stephanie Tull
Stephanie Tull