Mountainhead (film)
{{Short description|American comedy drama film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
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| writer = Jesse Armstrong
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| country = United States
| language = English
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- Jesse Armstrong
- Frank Rich
- Lucy Prebble
- Jon Brown
- Tony Roche
- Will Tracy
- Mark Mylod
- Jill Footlick
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- Hot Seat Productions
- Project Zeus
- HBO Films
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Mountainhead is an upcoming American satirical comedy-drama television film written and directed by Jesse Armstrong in his directorial debut, and starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef.
Premise
Wealthy friends meet up amidst an ongoing financial crisis.{{cite web|website=Hollywood Reporter|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/steve-carell-ramy-youssef-succession-creator-hbo-movie-1236154488/|accessdate=5 March 2025|title= HBO's Jesse Armstrong Movie Sets Lead Cast, Premiere Window|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=4 March 2025}}
Cast
- Steve Carell as Randall
- Jason Schwartzman as Hugo Van Yalk
- Cory Michael Smith as Venis
- Ramy Youssef as Jeff
- Hadley Robinson as Hester
- Andy Daly as Casper
- Ali Kinkade as Berry
- Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps
- David W. Thompson as Leo
- Amie MacKenzie as Janine
- Ava Kostia as Paula
Production
The film is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong and executive produced by Armstrong, Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick. It will be shown on HBO and Sky Cinema. The cast includes Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef, Andy Daly and Hadley Robinson.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2025/01/jesse-armstrong-hbo-film-financial-crisis-succession-creator-1236255439/ |title='Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong's Next Project Is HBO Film Set During Financial Crisis|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=5 March 2025|first1=Nellie|last1= Andreeva |first2=Justin|last2=Kroll|date=
January 13, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/sky-boards-jesse-armstrong-next-project-hbo-movie-1236311426|title= Sky Boards Jesse Armstrong's Next Project|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=5 March 2025|first=Max|last=Goldbart|accessdate=5 March 2025}}{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2025/03/jesse-armstrong-hbo-movie-supporting-cast-1236350495/| website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=25 March 2025|title= Jesse Armstrong's HBO Movie About Billionaires Adds Seven
|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=March 25, 2025}}
Principal photography took place in Park City, Utah in March 2025.{{cite web|website=Variety|accessdate=5 March 2025|url= https://variety.com/2025/film/news/jesse-armstrong-movie-cast-steve-carell-jason-schwartzman-1236327278/|date= Mar 4, 2025|title=Steve Carell Joins 'Succession' Creator's HBO Movie, Plus Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, Cory Michael Smith|first= Ethan |last=Shanfeld}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2025-03-05/succession-director-shooting-new-hbo-film-in-park-city|title='Succession' showrunner shooting new HBO film in Park City|website=KPCW|first=Parker|last=Malatesta|date=March 4, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}{{cite web|url= https://townlift.com/2025/03/hbos-new-film-from-succession-creator-begins-production-in-park-city/|website=Townlift.com|accessdate=29 March 2025|title= HBO's new film from 'Succession' creator begins production in Park City|date=5 March 2025}}
Release
In April 2025, the film's title was revealed to be Mountainhead, with a simultaneous release on HBO and Max scheduled for May 31, 2025.{{cite web|title=Jesse Armstrong's HBO Movie 'Mountainhead' Releases First Look Images And Sets Premiere Date|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=4 April 2025|access-date=4 April 2025|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/jessie-armstrong-hbo-movie-mountainhead-first-look-images-1236359166/}}
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