Tom Burke Joins Halina Reijn’s A24 Film “Please”

Tom Burke has been added to the cast of *Please*, an upcoming A24 feature written and directed by Halina Reijn. The film will also star Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, who is set to make her acting debut. Production is being handled by A24 in partnership with Reijn’s MAN UP Film banner; David Hinojosa is producing alongside Reijn, and Zach Nutman serves as executive producer. Plot and character specifics have not been disclosed.

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*Please* marks Reijn’s third collaboration with A24. Her previous A24 projects include the satirical slasher *Bodies Bodies Bodies* (2022) and the erotic thriller *Babygirl* (2024). *Babygirl* became one of A24’s strongest global releases, earning more than $64 million worldwide. The studio’s continued partnership with Reijn underscores its interest in auteur-driven, genre-blending cinema.

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• Tom Burke – British actor known for *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*, *The Souvenir*, and recent work on Steven Soderbergh’s *Black Bag*. He is also attached to A24’s forthcoming *Elden Ring* adaptation (directed by Alex Garland) and Amazon Prime Video’s *Blade Runner 2099*.

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• Gracie Abrams – Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter making her first foray into acting.

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• Halina Reijn – Writer-director, also producing through MAN UP Film.

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• David Hinojosa – Producer, collaborating with Reijn for a third time.

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• Zach Nutman – Executive producer.

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• A24 – Studio financing and co-producing the film.

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• *Babygirl* grossed $64 million globally.

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• Burke’s recent credits include roles in *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*, *The Souvenir*, *Black Bag*, the BBC detective series *Strike*, Netflix’s *Legends*, and upcoming TV projects *Blade Runner 2099* and Lenny Abrahamson’s film opposite Eve Hewson.

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Industry outlets—Variety, Deadline, and the Tribune—reported the casting and production details, confirming Burke’s involvement and Reijn’s dual role as writer-director and producer. No direct statements from Reijn, Abrams, or A24 were included in the source material.

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The sources contain no reported criticism or opposition to the casting or the project. Consequently, no dissenting viewpoints are documented at this stage.

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All sources agree that plot and character information for *Please* remain undisclosed. No official quotations from the director, cast, or studio are provided, leaving a gap in primary commentary on the film’s thematic direction or production timeline.

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Burke’s upcoming slate includes the *Elden Ring* movie, *Blade Runner 2099*, the BBC One drama *California Avenue*, and a Lenny Abrahamson feature opposite Eve Hewson. Production on *Please* is proceeding, though a release date has not been announced. The collaboration continues to build on Reijn’s established relationship with A24, positioning the film as a notable entry in the studio’s 2026 lineup.

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