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First trailer for James L. Brooks’ Ella McCay starring Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis

August 4, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

20th Century Studios has released a poster and trailer for Ella McCay, the new film from writer-director James L. Brooks, and his first since 2010’s How Do You Know.

The film stars Emma Mackey in the title role, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, Joey Brooks, Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson.

 

An idealistic young woman juggles her family and work life in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them. 

Ella McCay arrives in cinemas on December 12th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: albert brooks, Ayo Edebiri, Becky Ann Baker, Ella McCay, Emma Mackey, Jack Lowden, James L. Brooks, jamie lee curtis, Joey Brooks, Julie Kavner, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Hall, Spike Fearn, Woody Harrelson

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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