Jenna Ortega is set to star in Leos Carax’s next feature film, “Lily May B,” with production connected to Hugo Selignac of France, according to reports from Variety and Deadline. Both outlets say the project is among the films unveiled at Cannes. The films’ reports also indicate that “Lily May B” is Carax’s seventh feature and will follow his 2021 musical romance “Annette.” Shooting is planned to begin in spring 2027, with the announcements framed as part of the film’s early casting and project details.
Deadline includes an official synopsis describing a story involving “a little girl, a young woman and a young boy,” each carrying a secret that is “too heavy to bear,” who “meet” through unspecified circumstances. Variety similarly positions the film as Carax’s anticipated next installment and highlights Ortega’s lead casting, but provides less additional plot detail. Neither source reports on a co-star, release date, or production timeline beyond the spring 2027 start.
