Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great is an upcoming American drama film directed by Scarlett Johansson in her feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Tory Kamen. It stars June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman.

Premise
A ninety-year-old Floridian woman strikes up an unlikely friendship with a nineteen-year-old student in New York City.

Cast

 * June Squibb as Eleanor Morgenstein
 * Chiwetel Ejiofor
 * Jessica Hecht
 * Erin Kellyman

Production
In September 2023, it was announced that Scarlett Johansson would make her directorial debut with Eleanor, Invisible from a script by Tory Kamen. Principal photography started in New York in spring 2024.

In February 2024, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman joined the cast in undisclosed roles, with TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics partnering for the first time to distribute the film.

Principal photography got underway in February 2024. Filming locations included Coney Island. Filming wrapped in April.