It feels like it’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Julia Stiles. While she has consistently been acting, the last role to really break through with her was in 2019’s “Hustlers.” Well, it appears she’s ready to take a stab at directing, with the upcoming drama “Wish You Were Here.”
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As seen in the new trailer for the film, “Wish You Were Here” is a romance about a woman, Charlotte, who is dealing with the aftermath of the perfect night with a perfect stranger that ends suddenly. Now, she has to search for answers and meaning in her life.
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The cast includes Isabelle Fuhrman, Mena Massoud, Jimmie Fails, Gabby Kono-Abdy, Jennifer Grey, and Kelsey Grammer. The film is directed by Julia Stiles, who co-wrote the film alongside Renée Carlino.
“Wish You Were Here” arrives in theaters on January 17, 2025, and on digital on February 4, 2025, via Lionsgate. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Julia Stiles makes her directorial debut in a brilliantly warm and romantic film based on the bestselling novel, Wish You Were Here. Isabelle Fuhrman, Mena Massoud, Jennifer Grey and Kelsey Grammer star in a fascinating movie about leaving the everyday world behind to take a chance on true romance. When the perfect night with a perfect stranger ends suddenly the next morning, Charlotte searches for answers and meaning in her disappointing life until she uncovers a secret that changes everything.
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