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Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE)
May 20, 2026 7:42am PT Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE)

Teasing the enigmatic project, Carax says, 'Once upon a time, this is what destroyed us, and this is what kept us alive'

By Elsa Keslassy, Matt Donnelly Leos Carax, Jenna Ortega David Bachar, Brianna Bryson

In one of the most exciting projects unveiled at Cannes, Jenna Ortega is set to play the lead role in the “Lily May B,” the anticipated next film by visionary French auteur Leos Carax.

Slated to start shooting in Spring 2027, “Lily May B” will mark his follow-up to “Annette,” a bold musical romance starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard which opened Cannes in 2021 and won him a best director award.

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