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Which brilliant filmmaker will direct Gracie Abrams for her acting debut?
After making waves with the provocative Babygirl in 2024, Dutch director Halina Reijn is already working on her next feature. Titled Please, the film, produced by A24, will mark the cinematic debut of American singer Gracie Abrams, who is about to unveil her new album, Daughter from Hell, on July 17th, 2026. The filming of this highly-anticipated project could begin in 2026. Numéro takes a closer look.
Published on 16 January 2026. Updated on 16 July 2026.
Halina Reijn presents Please, after the phenomenon Babygirl
Less than two years after the success of Babygirl (2024), a striking erotic thriller starring superstar Nicole Kidman and breakout actor Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness), Dutch director Halina Reijn is already stepping back behind the camera for a major production backed by A24 studios.
According to early reports by Variety, Please will be in the same vein as Babygirl and might come out in 2027. Blending romance and psychological tension, the feature will be set in an earlier historical period, however. While the plot details remain under wraps for now, the film is already making people talk because of its cast…
Gracie Abrams, Connor Storrie and Lola Tung in the cast
Singer Gracie Abrams will take on the lead role, alongside Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry). On paper, casting a music star as an actress may seem rather uninspired — the list of examples, from Taylor Swift to Ariana Grande, keeps growing — choosing Gracie Abrams could well prove to be a particularly clever decision.
Gracie Abrams takes her first steps in cinema
On paper, the idea of yet another film featuring a music star turned actress might seem quite boring. We have seen countless examples, from Taylor Swift to Ariana Grande. But casting Gracie Abrams could turn out to be a particularly smart move.
The reason? The Californian singer endorsed by Billie Eilish and Charli xcx, known for her album The Secret of Us (2024), is no stranger to the world of cinema. She is, in fact, the daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias, Star Trek) and girlfriend of Irish actor Paul Mescal (Hamnet, Gladiator 2). A well-connected circle, which could certainly help ease her into the world of Hollywood sets.
Beyond her impressive entourage, her artistic sensitivity and distinctive presence are what make the 26-year-old artist a credible new face for the big screen. With Please, she may well surprise us and establish herself as one of the breakout stars of the coming years.
The film Please (2027) by Halina Reijn does not have an official release date yet.
The album Daughter from Hell (2026) by Gracie Abrams will come out on July 17th.
