Ella McCay (2025)
A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
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Overview
An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.
Status: Released
Release Date: Dec 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 55m
Director: James L. Brooks
Writer: James L. Brooks
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Top Cast
Emma Mackey
Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis
Helen
Jack Lowden
Ryan Newell
Kumail Nanjiani
Trooper Nash
Ayo Edebiri
Susan
Spike Fearn
Casey
Julie Kavner
Estelle
Rebecca Hall
Claire McCay
Albert Brooks
Governor Bill
Woody Harrelson
Eddie McCay
Joseph Brooks
Trooper Alexander
Lincoln Whitty
Casey McCay (4YO)
Kellen Raffaelo
Casey McCay (10 YO)
Becky Ann Baker
Ryan's Mom
Kathleen Choe
Maggie (Majority Leader)
Joseph Giles
TK
Tracey Ullman
Olympia (voice)
Gary Tanguay
Baritone Senator
Shawn Fitzgibbon
State Senator
Michael Steven Costello
Chief Justice
Steve Gagliastro
State Rep Al Thomason
Jordan Ahnquist
Stewart
John Kuntz
Official #1
Chris Everett
Official #2
Kelly Rowen Kean
Official #3
Nada Despotovich
Older Female Candidate
Steven Barkhimer
Man / Mr. Torey
Carrie Adams
Female One
Robin Hamilton
Anchor #1
Bob Halloran
Anchor #3
Michael Felger
Anchor #5
Chandra Michaels
On Air Anchor SC. 37
Bobby Cius
Young Man
Rhonda Araujo Smith
Trooper Captain
Tim Caputo
TV Reporter
Erica McDermott
Hugging Woman
Ashley Kim
Roommate #1
Melanie Kahn
Roommate #2
Elizabeth Fleming
Legislator #1
Pamela Figueiredo
Ayden
Jeff Bouffard
State Trooper
Charlie Talbert
Health Inspector Don
John Neisler
Ryan's Father
Nicholas Marchan
Cop
Andrea Pizza
Reporter
Andrew Najar
Legal Aid Employee #1
Kara Mitchell
Legal Aid Employee #2
Britany Bella
Legal Aid Employee #3
Imran Saeed
Legal Aid Employee #4
Miya Colbert
Legal Aid Employee #5
Miles Glew
Legal Aid Employee #6
Amelie McKendry
Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Sheetal Sheth
Audrey (uncredited)
Tamara Hopkins
Mom (uncredited)
Tierre Diaz
Government Official (uncredited)
Emma Tedeschi
University Student (uncredited)
Official Videos
Jamie Lee Curtis 🤝 Aunt Helen
Ella is...
Ella is just making the best of a b̶a̶d̶ dad situation
Now Streaming on Hulu on Disney Plus
Describe your family
PSA
Buy On Digital January 27 and Streaming February 5
he's got a point.
mom would be proud
Thank you, Jamie Lee Curtis for the most beautiful photos.
Words of wisdom from Jamie Lee Curtis to get you through this holiday season.
Clip
Get ready for Ella McCay
Aunt Helen has a point...
big smiles, bigger personalities.
a lot going on here
Ranking fruitcake #1 is a wild choice.
"Casey McCay"
"James L. Brooks Laugh"
Emma Mackey is Ella McCay.
cheese!
Ella McCay is NOW PLAYING only in theaters!
Julie Kavner picks: Ella McCay or The Simpsons?
you heard them!
Interview with James L. Brooks
See the movie, only in theaters, beginning Friday!
The McCay Family
Woody Harrelson is Eddie McCay
🤨🤨🤨
Official Clip
Julie Kavner Talks James L. Brooks
sibling rivalry cookie edition
"Governor Bill"
"hilarious, smart, and a breath of fresh air."
"Emma and Jamie"
👆👉👇👈
Trooper Nash
Lisa's New Favorite Movie
words of wisdom from Ella McCay
"Meet the McCays"
There's a lot to unpack here...
shhhhhhh!!
"Tickets on Sale"
" A Star Is Born"
Get to know Ella McCay this holiday season.
In Theaters December 12
Families, huh?
"Your Favorite Aunt"
That one aunt around the holidays...
Special Look with Julie Kavner
Disney+ Special Look
Official Clip
Fun it is!
Emma Mackey
"His movies are about real life! They make you laugh, they make you cry!"
Would you... be my girlfriend...?
This holiday season, see the movie being called "hilarious and perfectly timed"
Close Friends only
"First Look"
✨crashout core✨
Thank you for possibly meaning well
meet Ella McCay
From Academy Award winning writer/director James L. Brooks comes the perfect holiday comedy.
It's a tale of the ties that bind us, the people we can count on, and the ones we can't.
Official Trailer
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*face palm*
Official Trailer
From Academy Award winning writer/director James L. Brooks Comes Ella McCay