Everybody knows Jay Kelly, but Jay Kelly doesn’t know himself.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach has teamed up with George Clooney and Adam Sandler for Jay Kelly, a new, heartbreaking comedy available on Netflix now.

Baumbach previously wrote and directed The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Marriage Story, and White Noise for Netflix; his prior work includes The Squid and the Whale, Greenberg, Margot at the Wedding, Frances Ha, and Mistress America, and he co-wrote the Oscar-nominated script for Barbie. Jay Kelly is co-written by actor Emily Mortimer (who previously wrote episodes of Doll & Em and The Pursuit of Love and will also appear in the film) and produced by David Heyman and Amy Pascal. 

Read on for more information about Jay Kelly.

What is Jay Kelly about?

The new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they’ll leave behind.

Who is in the cast of Jay Kelly?

Jay Kelly stars Oscar winner George Clooney, who most recently starred in Ticket to Paradise and The Midnight Sky (which he also directed). You might also recognize him from (deep breath) Ocean’s Eleven, Michael Clayton, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Descendants, Up in the Air, Gravity, Burn After Reading, Hail, Caesar!, Out of Sight, Solaris, Syriana, and many more.

The film co-stars Adam Sandler, the prolific comedian and actor who most recently starred in the Happy Gilmore 2. Sandler moves from comedy to drama with ease, evident in his work in Hustle, Uncut Gems, Meyerowitz Stories, Punch-Drunk Love, and Murder Mystery among others. 

The cast of Jay Kelly also includes:

• Laura Dern (Marriage Story, Little Women)
• Billy Crudup (Almost Famous, 20th Century Women)
• Riley Keough (Zola, Daisy Jones & the Six)
• Grace Edwards (Asteroid City, Call Jane)
• Stacy Keach (Nebraska, The Bourne Legacy)
• Jim Broadbent (Gangs of New York, Another Year)
• Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Angels in America)
• Eve Hewson (The Perfect Couple, Flora and Son)
• Greta Gerwig (White Noise, Frances Ha)
• Alba Rohrwacher (Maria, La Chimera)
• Josh Hamilton (Maestro, Kicking and Screaming)
• Lenny Henry (Missing You, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl)
• Emily Mortimer (Lars and the Real Girl, Match Point)
• Nicôle Lecky (Mood, Sense8)
• Thaddea Graham (Bad Sisters, Sex Education)
• Isla Fisher (Now You See Me)
• Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2)
• Charlie Rowe (Never Let Me Go)

Can I see a teaser trailer for Jay Kelly?

Yes! You can watch the teaser trailer at the top of this page. The teaser features George Clooney as Jay Kelly, along with glimpses of Adam Sandler and Laura Dern’s characters, and highlights Jay’s relationship with his daughter (Grace Edwards). At its heart, the story centers on Jay Kelly — or, more precisely, the choices he has made and the legacy he’ll leave behind. As Jay states in the trailer, “You know how difficult it is to be yourself? You try it.”

Can I see photos from Jay Kelly?

You can! Along with the poster below, you can check out a series of images from the film that give just a hint at the journey Clooney-as-Jay-Kelly heads out on. There he is on a train; in a parking lot; signing autographs; at a party; in a dressing room; running through Italian woods; and being directed by Noah Baumbach. There are also a few glimpses at Adam Sandler’s manager Ron — notably, communicating with his wife (Greta Gerwig) through a fence. What are they talking about? You’ll have to wait and see.

Can I watch a Jay Kelly teaser trailer?

You can see the teaser trailer for Jay Kelly at the top of this page.

What will Jay Kelly be on Netflix?

Jay Kelly is on Netflix now.

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