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Kristen Wiig is set to star in Jonah Hill's upcoming comedy 'Cut Off,' where spoiled siblings must learn to support themselves. The film, directed by Hill, will release in July 2026 under Warner Bros. Wiig is also busy with 'Palm Royale' Season 2 and a villain role in 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie.' Meanwhile, Hill is also working on another Apple Studios project, 'Outcome,' starring Keanu Reeves.

Key Points: Kristen Wiig Joins Jonah Hill's Comedy Film Cut Off

  • Wiig joins Hill's comedy about entitled siblings losing financial support
  • Hill directs and produces through his Strong Baby label
  • Warner Bros sets July 2026 release for 'Cut Off'
  • Wiig also preps 'Palm Royale' S2 and 'Gabby's Dollhouse' movie
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Kristen Wiig boards Jonah Hill's directorial comedy film 'Cut Off'

SNL alum Kristen Wiig joins Jonah Hill's directorial comedy 'Cut Off' about spoiled siblings forced to fend for themselves.

"The film is based on wealthy siblings whose parents turn off the money faucet – Variety"

Washington DC, August 9

'Saturday Night Live' alum Kristen Wiig boards the cast of Jonah Hill's starrer comedy film 'Cut Off', reported Variety.

According to the outlet, the film is based on wealthy siblings whose parents turn off the money faucet and force their adult kids to support themselves. The project will be directed by Jonah Hill and co-written by Ezra Woods.

Warner Bros studio has carved out a July 17, 2026, release date for the movie.

According to Variety, the news of the film leaked earlier this year when it was reported that 'Cut Off' would receive 10 million USD in California production tax credits, against a budget close to 50 million USD.

The shooting of the movie wil start this fall. Hill will produce via his Strong Baby label with Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin.

Meanwhile, Wiig is preparing to release the second season of her Apple TV+ comedy 'Palm Royale,' on which she serves as executive producer, reported Variety.

The show earned her a 12th career Emmy nomination, on top of recent recognition for co-writing the original song 'Harper and Will Go West" from the Sundance documentary 'Will & Harper.'

Wiig will also be seen as the arch villain in Universal's hybrid animation family film 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' in September.

As for Jonah Hill, the actor will deliver another feature he directed and produced for Apple Studios: 'Outcome' starring Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer.

The film follows a sober actor who is blackmailed with incriminating old video footage, seeking to make amends with the people in his life and find the source of the leak, as reported by Variety.

- ANI

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Rohit P
$50 million budget for a comedy? That's ₹400+ crores! Hollywood budgets never fail to amaze me. Hope the movie delivers good entertainment value for that kind of money.
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Aman W
Jonah Hill is really establishing himself as a serious filmmaker. After 'Mid90s' and now this, I'm excited to see his directorial growth. Though I wish he'd cast more diverse actors in lead roles.
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Sarah B
Kristen Wiig is such a versatile actress! From SNL to dramatic roles and now villainous characters - she's truly underrated. The Indian OTT platforms should take notes on how to develop comedy talent.
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Vikram M
The premise reminds me of that old Amitabh Bachchan movie where rich kids learn life lessons. Hollywood is finally catching up to Bollywood themes! 😄 But seriously, hope they bring fresh perspective to this concept.
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Kavya N
July 2026 release? That's so far away! By then we'll have forgotten about this announcement. Why do Hollywood movies take so long to make compared to our Indian film industry where they complete shooting in months?

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