The Starling


The Starling is an upcoming American comedy-drama film, directed by Theodore Melfi, from a screenplay by Matt Harris. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, and Kimberly Quinn.

Premise

A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly’s troubles weren’t bad enough, a starling bird that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.

Cast

In June 2019, it was announced Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd had joined the cast of the film, with Theodore Melfi directing from a screenplay by Matt Harris. In August 2019, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, and Kimberly Quinn joined the cast of the film.

Filming

began on August 2, 2019, and wrapped on September 19, 2019.

Release

In April 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.