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Billie Eilish is set to make her acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar; new Toronto-set photos show her sporting a vintage outfit, bright red lipstick, and auburn-brown hair—a dramatic departure from her usual style that has sparked online chatter about her look and recognition, with fans noting it feels like a strong character transformation rather than a pop-star persona.
Paparazzi photos from the Toronto set of the 1950s-era psychological thriller The Bell Jar show Billie Eilish transformed into Esther Greenwood, with dark brown shoulder-length hair, a percher hat, and vintage 1950s outfits. Fans say she looks unrecognizable in this new look, which marks her first feature-film lead since acting in Swarm in 2023; Carey Mulligan co-stars. The film, based on Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel, is currently filming and slated for release next year.
Billie Eilish is on the Toronto set of The Bell Jar, revealing a full 1950s transformation into Esther Greenwood—with a brown hair makeover, bold red lips, and period-accurate red sweater and grid skirt—on the way to her feature-film debut under director Sarah Polley.
Carey Mulligan is joining Focus Features’ The Bell Jar opposite Billie Eilish, who will make her film acting debut; Mulligan is expected to play Mrs. Greenwood, Esther Greenwood’s mother, with Sarah Polley directing and Plan B, Studiocanal and Joy Coalition producing, in the adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel (per Variety).
Billie Eilish will make her feature acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, with Polley directing and writing the screenplay. Focus Features will distribute the project, produced by Joy Gorman Wettels of Joy Coalition alongside Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal.
Grammy-winning Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to star in Sarah Polley’s film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for Focus Features, marking her feature acting debut as Polley’s project advances.
Deadline reports Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her feature acting debut as Esther Greenwood in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, directed by Sarah Polley, with Focus Features financing and distributing in the U.S. The project is produced by Joy Gorman Wettels (Joy Coalition), Plan B Entertainment, and StudioCanal, with Polley as screenwriter. No music contribution from Eilish is planned at this stage.