Maya Erskine to Direct Untitled Comedy for A24 Produced by Emma Stone and Others
Maya Erskine will direct an untitled comedy film for A24. Emma Stone, Dave McCary and Ali Herting are producing through Fruit Tree, while Tim Headington and Theresa Steele Page are producing through Ley Line Entertainment, which is co-financing the project. The script was written by Morgan Lehmann and acquired by A24 and Fruit Tree after a bidding war.
deadline.comMaya Erskine Set to Direct A24 Comedy Maya Erskine is set to direct an untitled comedy for A24.
The project is produced by Emma Stone through Fruit Tree. Dave McCary and Ali Herting are also producing through Fruit Tree. Tim Headington and Theresa Steele Page are producing the untitled comedy through Ley Line Entertainment.
Ley Line Entertainment is co-financing the project. The script was written by Morgan Lehmann. A24 and Fruit Tree acquired the spec script following a bidding war.
Background on Maya Erskine Maya Erskine previously wrote and directed episodes of the Hulu show Pen15.
She had a breakout role in the Amazon MGM Studios series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Maya Erskine and Donald Glover are reprising their roles in Season 2 of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Production of Season 2 of Mr. & Mrs.
Smith started in LA.
Project Acquisition Details The untitled comedy's spec script was acquired by A24 and Fruit Tree after a bidding war.
com reported these details on April 14, 2026, at 11:30am.
Story Timeline
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Deadline.com publishes article on Maya Erskine directing untitled A24 comedy.
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Production starts for Season 2 of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in LA.
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Maya Erskine and Donald Glover reprise roles in Season 2 of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Maya Erskine has breakout role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Maya Erskine writes and directs episodes of Hulu's Pen15.
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Potential Impact
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Expands Maya Erskine's directing portfolio beyond television.
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Strengthens A24's comedy slate with acquired spec script.
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Builds on Erskine's Mr. & Mrs. Smith success for film transition.
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Involves multiple producers, potentially broadening distribution reach.
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