Gracie Abrams Debuts in Lead Role for A24s Please

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is set to make her acting debut in the lead role of "Please," an upcoming film written and directed by Halina Reijn for A24. The announcement, made on January 14, highlights Abrams' transition from music to the screen in a project shrouded in secrecy regarding its plot and character details.

Reijn, a Dutch filmmaker and former actor, marks her third collaboration with A24 on "Please." Her previous works with the studio include the 2022 satirical slasher "Bodies Bodies Bodies," which premiered at SXSW, and the 2024 erotic thriller "Babygirl," starring Nicole Kidman as a CEO entangled in an affair with an intern played by Harris Dickinson. "Babygirl" achieved significant commercial success, grossing $64 million worldwide. A24 also acquired Reijn's directorial debut, the 2019 Dutch drama "Instinct," establishing a longstanding partnership with the director known for her provocative storytelling.

Producing "Please" alongside Reijn through her Man Up Film banner is David Hinojosa, who has collaborated with her on all three A24 projects. A24 is financing and producing the film, with Zach Nutman serving as executive producer. Both Abrams...