Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) is set to star in Lily May B, a surreal, dystopian road movie from French auteur Leos Carax (Holy Motors, Annette), Variety has learned.
The vague synopsis reads: “Once upon a time, there was a little girl, a young woman and a young boy. They each held a secret too heavy to bear. They met in an end-of-the-world world, and together rode a big motorcycle through empty cities, deserted freeways, immemorial forests.
“On their journey, they encountered many dangers, but kept going. In search of who they were; in search of a place to B, maybe?”
Lily May B is slated to shoot in Spring 2027 with Hugo Sélignac (Smoking Causes Coughing) of the Paris-based Chi-Fou-Mi Productions producing.
“Once upon a time, this is what destroyed us, and this is what kept us alive,” Carax cryptically teased of the project.
“To me, Leos Carax is one of the reasons I fell in love with Cinema,” Selignac said. “Having the chance to embark on this first journey alongside him means a great deal to me. Lily May B carries forward his singular vision with the freedom, raw emotion, and visual power that are uniquely his. Seeing this universe meet Jenna Ortega’s immense talent today feels simply natural.”
Variety shared the concept art below, which indicates that the film will have a heightened and dreamlike visual style in the same vein as Carax’s previous work.
Ortega’s other upcoming genre projects include J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi film The Great Beyond, in theaters November 13; “Wednesday” Season 3, currently in production for a 2027 premiere; and Single Female, a remake of Single White Female with Taylor Russell.
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