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Netflix is gearing up for one other romantic comedy so as to add to its rising library. The Black Listing script Voicemails for Isabelle can be tailored into a brand new characteristic movie for the streamer, with manufacturing as a result of start shortly, with an anticipated 2026 premiere in thoughts. Right here’s what we all know to date.
The challenge has been within the works in some type for fairly a while. It was first officially unveiled back in 2019, albeit not with Netflix hooked up on the time, with Hailee Steinfeld being the top-level expertise cited to play the lead function. Again then, Sony carried the challenge primarily based on a spec script by actress/author Leah McKendrick, with Sharon Maguire directing. Following that preliminary announcement, the script was finally included in 2019 The Black List, the annual checklist of the most effective unproduced scripts.
An early model of the script can nonetheless be found online and reviewed by the sensible useful resource ScriptShadow, who additionally interviewed McKendrick following the sale. Since then, the challenge stalled, and McKendrick moved on to different initiatives like M.F.A., Scrambled, and the upcoming movie I Know What You Did Final Summer season.
Now, the challenge has moved to Netflix and is gearing as much as start filming with Leah McKendrick set to direct. Escape Artists is producing with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Becky Sanderman, and Steve Tisch.
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What’s the story about? Right here’s an expanded synopsis for the upcoming movie:
“Jill and her sister Isabelle have all the time been shut, regardless of Isabelle’s lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. When Isabelle dies simply after Jill’s twenty ninth birthday, Jill is left heartbroken and directionless. Again in LA, the place she’s pursuing her dream of changing into a TV author and discovering “a boyfriend for life,” Jill copes by leaving voicemails for Isabelle—humorous, uncooked updates on her chaotic love life. However what Jill doesn’t know is that Isabelle’s quantity has been reassigned… to Austin, an actual property agent in New York. Amused and intrigued, Austin turns into hooked on Jill’s tales, particularly her drama with charming British relationship coach Chad. When Chad ghosts her, Austin impulsively flies to LA to fulfill Jill. They hit it off—however Jill retains leaving voicemails, not understanding Austin is the one listening. Now Austin should determine whether or not to inform Jill the reality or threat shedding the lady he’s unintentionally fallen for.”
As we closely hinted after we did our Summer season 2025 manufacturing begin checklist final week, we talked about {that a} new romantic comedy could be gearing up for manufacturing from July tenth by means of September tenth, 2025. That is the challenge, and it’ll be filming in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Who’s starring in Voicemails for Isabelle for Netflix?
As first revealed by Deadline, the challenge is being helmed by Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson with Deutch main.
Deutch is greatest recognized for her standout performances in movies like Set It Up and Zombieland: Double Faucet, in addition to her function in Netflix’s The Politician and her Broadway debut in Our City.
Robinson, anticipated to play the function of Chad, is greatest recognized for his lead function as Simon Spier within the groundbreaking teen romance Love, Simon, and for starring in Jurassic World and the FX miniseries A Trainer.
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