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Michelle Buteau and Zooey Deschanel Star in Time-Travel Comedy

9/12/2025

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Michelle Buteau and Zooey Deschanel will star in the indie comedy *Heather of the Valley*, directed by Sheri Elwood.
Production starts in Spring 2026 in Scotland, with Buteau playing a sarcastic suburban mom and Deschanel as her optimistic former classmate.
A twist transports them to 18th-century Scotland, where they encounter various challenges.
The script, written by Kate Spurgeon, focuses on motherhood and self-discovery.
Buteau is known for *Survival of the Thickest*, while Deschanel is recognized for *New Girl*.

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Story summary

Michelle Buteau and Zooey Deschanel will star in the indie comedy *Heather of the Valley*, directed by Sheri Elwood.
Production starts in Spring 2026 in Scotland, with Buteau playing a sarcastic suburban mom and Deschanel as her optimistic former classmate.
A twist transports them to 18th-century Scotland, where they encounter various challenges.
The script, written by Kate Spurgeon, focuses on motherhood and self-discovery.
Buteau is known for *Survival of the Thickest*, while Deschanel is recognized for *New Girl*.