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Billie Eilish to make movie debut in The Bell Jar
- On March 11, Deadline reported Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her film acting debut as Esther Greenwood in Sarah Polley's The Bell Jar, with Focus Features closing a U.S. deal.
- Originally published in 1963, Plath's only novel, The Bell Jar, has seen past adaptation attempts including Julia Stiles' 2007 project that didn't materialize.
- Having won Oscars for original songs in 2022 and 2024, Billie Eilish is a ten-time Grammy winner and contributed to 2023's Barbie, winning Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars.
- No other cast members have been announced and the project remains early, with Joy Gorman Wettels packaging it via Joy Coalition alongside Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal, while Eilish, Polley, and Gorman Wettels are represented by major agencies.
- Sarah Polley, who won the 2023 Academy Award, adapts and directs The Bell Jar, highlighting Esther Greenwood’s struggles and sparking cultural conversations on mental-health portrayals with Billie Eilish’s rare crossover casting.
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