George Clooney's star-studded new comedy features two Irish "Bad Sisters" actors

News that the actors are set to star alongside each other in Netflix's latest flick, "Jay Kelly," is made sweeter upon hearing that the leading men will be joined by two well-known Irish ladies.

Amongst the star-studded cast are A-Listers are Dublin gal Eve Hewson and Thaddea Graham, who hails from Co Down.

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Eve Hewson has been cast in George Clooney's upcoming movie "Jay Kelly".

Eve, who is U2 frontman Bono's daughter, is no stranger to Netflix.

The 33-year-old starred alongside Nicole Kidman in the platform's hit series, "The Perfect Couple," in 2024.

Meanwhile, Thaddea has a host of Netflix originals under her belt, including "Sex Education," "The Letter for the King," and "The Irregulars."

The film won't be the first time the Irish actors have worked alongside each other, as they were both in Sharon Horgan's hit show, "Bad Sisters."

Eve and Thaddea will be joined by Billy Crudup, Laura Dern, and Riley Keough in "Jay Kelly," which is set to be released later this year.

George Clooney will play the titular character, Jay. Netflix has remained tight-lipped on the plot so far, but if the movie's tagline is anything to go by, it sounds as though the protagonist is set to embark on a journey of self-discovery. "Everybody knows Jay Kelly, but Jay Kelly doesn’t know himself," it reads.

Stacy Keach, Emily Mortimer, Patrick Wilson, Nicôle Lecky, Jim Broadbent, Alba Rohrwacher, Lenny Henry, Josh Hamilton, and Greta Gerwig also star in the film.

"Jay Kelly" is set to hit select cinema screens in November 2025, while Netflix viewers will have to wait until 5 December for the movie to drop on the streaming platform.

This is not unusual for Netflix, as they often follow a similar plan when releasing films in autumn that they hope to tee up for awards season. They often have an Academy-qualifying theatrical release earlier in the season, before debuting it on their platform at the end of the year.

We can't wait to see Eve Hewson and Thaddea Graham in action later this year!

* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.