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‘Is This Thing On?’ Trailer: Bradley Cooper-Directed Dramedy With Will Arnett & Laura Dern
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- Will Arnett and Laura Dern navigate a crumbling marriage while pursuing New York’s stand-up scene, reflecting midlife transitions intensified by a high-profile breakup.
- The new reference confirms the film centers on divorcees testing boundaries of love and identity in a post-marriage chapter set against New York’s comedy scene.
- The Hollywood Reporter review context reinforces that the film uses intimate performances to explore the end of a marriage rather than a mere midlife crisis.
- Bradley Cooper returns as director for Is This Thing On?, following Maestro and A Star Is Born, signaling a continued personal-then-professional exploration of relationships.
- The cast list extends beyond Arnett and Dern to include Andra Day, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Sean Hayes, and Amy Sedaris, highlighting a strong ensemble.
- The film’s world premiere is planned as the New York Film Festival’s closing-night feature, with a December 19 release window.
- Producers include Weston Middleton, Kris Thykier, and Bradley Cooper, with Arnett co-writing alongside Mark Chappell, tightening the behind-the-scenes creative team.
- Cooper’s third feature as director is anchored by an ensemble that includes Andra Day, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Sean Hayes, and Amy Sedaris.
- The new reference situates the film as a character-driven comic drama with a New York setting and midlife-emotional undercurrents, aligning with the earlier premise of marital strain and self-discovery.
- Searchlight Pictures released the trailer ahead of the December 19 release, signaling a strategic rollout to highlight the film’s intimate emotional core.
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