Jessica Chastain, Josh Brolin, Chris Pine, More to Star in Movie "My Darling California’"

“Magazine Dreams” director Elijah Bynum (Magazine Dreams) has essambled an all-star cast for his next project, the dark comic crime thriller "My Darling California".

Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Josh Brolin (Weapons), Chris Pine (Star Trek), Mikey Madison (Anora), Don Cheadle (Ocean’s franchise), and Charles Melton (May December) will lead the buzzy movie.

Set in Los Angeles, "My Darling California" will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small-time crooks and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.

Anton (Greenland) and 2AM (Materialists) are behind the film, with Anton and CAA Media Finance will handle sales for the AFM.

Producing is David Hinojosa of 2AM (Materialists). Zach Nutman of 2AM will be executive-producing. 

Principal photography is scheduled to start in 2026. Anton is financing.

Behind the camera, Bynum is collaborating with an impressive crew: Chayse Irvin (BlacKkKlansman) as DoP, editor Leslie Jones (The Master), production designer Judy Becker (The Brutalist) and costume designer Erin Benach (Drive).

The writer-director first broke out in 2017 with A24 film "Hot Summer Nights", starring Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe, and followed with the 2023 Sundance buzz title "Magazine Dreams".