George Clooney has long been a storyteller who brings a quiet intensity to every frame he touches, whether through acting or directing. With Jay Kelly, he steps into a story that reflects on fame, legacy, and the passage of time, told through the eyes of a fictional movie star. The film carries the kind of emotional depth and cinematic elegance that have come to define Clooney’s work over the years. 

As anticipation builds for the film, audiences are eager to experience his latest effort on the big screen. And their wish will surely be fulfilled. How soon, though, is the million-dollar question.

George Clooney’s Jay Kelly will hit select theatres worldwide on November 14, screened exclusively in 35mm, according to Variety. The limited theatrical run preceding its Netflix debut on December 5 is intended to pay homage to the classic moviegoing experience, with screenings at the streaming giant’s legendary venues, including the Egyptian and Paris Theatres,  and the Vista in Los Angeles, the Music Box in Chicago, Picturehouse Central in London, and more.

Additional locations, as per Variety, include Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn, River Oaks Theater in Houston, Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, State Theater in Traverse City, Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Mayan Theater in Denver, Hollywood Theater in Portland, Coolidge Corner in Boston, Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, Plaza Theater in Atlanta, Cineteca Nacional de Mexico in Mexico City, Stella Cinema Rathmines in Dublin, Delphi Filmpalast in Berlin, Tower Theater in Sacramento, Victoria Eugenia Theatre in San Sebastian, Cinerama Empire in Geneva, Ritz Cinemas in Sydney, and Shin Bugeiza in Tokyo. How does Noah Baumbach, the director of Jay Kelly, feel about the title’s theatrical release, though?

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He is beyond elated about the film premiering across so many iconic theatres around the world.

Noah Baumbach, according to the aforementioned outlet, said it means a great deal to have Jay Kelly screened in historic movie palaces across the world. He shared that going to the movies in one of these spaces offers a one-of-a-kind experience, something worth treasuring and preserving. Baumbach added that Jay Kelly, starring Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and more alongside George Clooney, is partly a celebration of cinema itself and that its theatrical run feels like an extension of that love for the art form. 

With Jay Kelly, George Clooney once again proves why few showbiz entities capture the soul of cinema quite like he does. The film feels personal yet universal, a reminder of why watching stories unfold on the big screen still matters. After starting the year with his much-talked-about documentary, Clooney seems to be making 2025 his own, and his upcoming effort only adds to that momentum. As it lights up theaters worldwide, the film is set to play like a love letter to movies and those who never stopped believing in them.

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