Ella McCay will be released directly in streaming on Disney + in France
Deprived of cinemas, the new film by James L. Brooks directed by Emma Mackey will arrive on the platform in a few days.
Ella McCay will not go through the cinema box in France. The new film by James L. Brooks was canceled at the last minute, after experiencing a scathing flop at the US box office last December.
Ella McCay was scheduled to arrive in our cinemas on January 7, 2026. Finally, the film will arrive directly on Disney Plus.
The platform announces a direct streaming broadcast in France on February 5, 2026.
Exploring the family unit in all its complexity, its fun and its flaws, Ella McCay is a continuation of the great works of James L. Brooks (For worse and for better, Tender passions. The film is interested in the wounds of childhood, in what they leave behind, but above all in love and the way in which we build a family, sometimes where we least expect it. “With this film, I wanted to pay homage to the golden age of American comedy, while retaining the zany spirit that characterized that era. I had the chance to collaborate with a dream cast who knew how to convey the story of Ella and her family with an energy and spirit that far exceeded my expectations.” says James L. Brooks.
Frenchwoman Emma Mackey (Sex Education) is the title heroine. To bring this intimate story to life, James L. Brooks surrounds himself with a cast that is as prestigious as it is eclectic. In the lead, Jamie Lee Curtis, Oscar winner for Everything Everywhere All at Onceand also Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales) and Ayo Edebiri, dazzling revelation of The Bear.
