The Friend (upcoming film)

The Friend is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel. It is based upon the 2018 novel of the same name by Sigrid Nunez. It stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Noma Dumezweni, Felix Solis, Owen Teague and Carla Gugino.

Cast

 * Naomi Watts
 * Bill Murray
 * Sarah Pidgeon
 * Constance Wu
 * Ann Dowd
 * Noma Dumezweni
 * Felix Solis
 * Owen Teague
 * Carla Gugino

Production
In February 2022, it was announced Naomi Watts had joined the cast of the film, with Scott McGehee and David Siegel set to direct from a screenplay they wrote, based upon the 2018 novel of the same name by Sigrid Nunez. In February 2024, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Noma Dumezweni, Felix Solis and Owen Teague joined the cast. In March 2024, Carla Gugino joined the cast.

Principal photography began by February 2024, in New York City.