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Netflix US is set to get another high-profile Sony Pictures release this month. eleanor the greatHollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut has been confirmed for a streaming premiere in late January.
Released theatrically by Sony Pictures Classics in September 2025, the film garnered critical buzz during its festival run, particularly for the performance of its 94-year-old leading lady, June Squibb.
we can confirm this eleanor the great Will be available to stream on Netflix US starting Saturday, January 24, 2026. It comes courtesy of Sony Pictures’ first-window deal, which is up for renewal in early 2027. It is one of several Sony Pictures films debuting on Netflix throughout January, including a romance starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. a big adventure beautiful journey, let’s not go to the dogs tonightAnd soul is burning,
What is eleanor the great About this?
The film is a poignant and humorous drama about reinvention at any age. It follows Eleanor Morgenstein (june squibb), a 90-year-old woman is attempting to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. After living in Florida for decades, she packs up and moves back to New York City. There, she strikes up an unexpected inter-generational friendship with a 19-year-old college student (Erin Kellyman), proving that coming-of-age stories aren’t just for teens.
“Eleanor the Great features a stunning performance from June Squibb in the title role of a spirited 94-year-old who tells a story that is loosely based on her own dangerous life. Eleanor Morgenstein has always been connected and engaged to those around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson in hopes of reconnecting with her family. Instead, she feels even more disoriented and invisible. One day she accidentally ends up at a support group she doesn’t belong to, only to uncover a story that inadvertently brings her a level of attention she didn’t intend for. And history turns into a profound tale of complex humanity.
Who is in the cast?
Scarlett Johansson remains behind the camera for the project and is assembling a talented cast to bring Tori Kamen’s script to life.
- june squibb ,nebraska, Thelma) stars as the titular Eleanor.
- Erin Kellyman ,The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) plays the role of the young student who befriends him.
- chiwetel ejiofor ,12 years a Slave,
- jessica hecht ,Friend, breaking bad,