Carey Mulligan joins Billie Eilish in The Bell Jar film

Academy Award-nominated actress Carey Mulligan has reportedly joined the cast of Focus Features' upcoming film adaptation of Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar," where she will star opposite global music star Billie Eilish, who is making her feature film acting debut. According to multiple reports, Mulligan will play Mrs. Greenwood, the mother of the protagonist Esther Greenwood, a role to be portrayed by Eilish. The studio has not yet formally announced the project or the casting.

The film will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley, known for her work on "Women Talking." It is being produced by Plan B, Studiocanal, and Joy Coalition. Rumors also suggest that actor Connor Storrie, known for the series "Heated Rivalry," may join the cast, though this has not been officially confirmed.

This casting marks a significant step for Billie Eilish, who, despite being the youngest two-time Oscar winner for Best Original Song for "No Time to Die" and "What Was I Made For?," has limited scripted acting experience, with a single episode of the series "Swarm" to her credit. For Carey Mulligan, a three-time Oscar nominee for films including "An Education," "Promising Young Woman," and...