Joel McHale to Star in Short Film From ‘Open Door’ Director Kevin Cate (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 23, 2026 11:00am PT Joel McHale to Star in Short Film From ‘Open Door’ Director Kevin Cate (EXCLUSIVE)

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Joel McHale’s next move could be a viral sensation.

McHale is set to star in the next short film from director Kevin Cate, the pair confirmed in a collaborative video on Oct. 23. No information outside of McHale’s casting is known about the short film, but Cate is set to collaborate again with the same core team that made “Open Door,” “Birthday Flight” and “Unbearable Christmas” under his Clinging Vine Films banner.

Joel McHale to Star in Short Film From ‘Open Door’ Director Kevin Cate (EXCLUSIVE)

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