Carey Mulligan Cast as Mrs. Greenwood in Sarah Polley’s “The Bell Jar” Adaptation

Carey Mulligan, a three-time Oscar nominee, has been added to the cast of Focus Features’ film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel *The Bell Jar*. She will portray Mrs. Greenwood, the mother of the protagonist Esther Greenwood, a role that will be shared on screen with pop star Billie Eilish as Esther and actor Connor Storrie in an unspecified part. The project is directed by Sarah Polley and is being filmed in Toronto.

‘The Bell Jar’: Carey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s Adaptation Of Sylvia Plath’s Classic Novel

Principal photography is underway in Toronto, with the production listed as a collaboration among Joy Gorman Wettels, Plan B Entertainment, and StudioCanal. Sources indicate the film is positioned as an “award-friendly” effort for Focus Features, with tentative plans for an autumn 2027 release, though no official date has been confirmed.

The Pragmatic Mother: Carey Mulligan Cast in Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’

Representatives for both Focus Features and Mulligan declined to comment when approached. Focus Features has not announced a definitive release schedule, leaving the timing of the film’s debut uncertain.

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One source suggests the film could arrive “in the fall of next year during awards season,” while another cites “autumn of 2027” as the target window, creating a discrepancy in the projected release period. Additionally, the spelling of the title appears as “The Belle Jar” in one report, though all other references use the correct title *The Bell Jar*.

‘The Bell Jar’: Carey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s Adaptation Of Sylvia Plath’s Classic Novel

• “Greenwood — mother to Eilish’s protagonist Esther Greenwood in the adaptation of the famed Sylvia Plath novel.” — Variety

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• “Reps for Focus and Mulligan had no immediate comment on the matter.” — Variety

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• “Sarah Polley’s adaptation of The Bell Jar is shooting now in Toronto, with Billie Eilish and Heated Rivalry‘s Connor Storrie in the cast.” — Punch Drunk Critics

‘The Bell Jar’: Carey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s Adaptation Of Sylvia Plath’s Classic Novel

• “Variety reports that Carey Mulligan joins Billie Eilish in what will be a weighty award-friendly project for the Focus Features (who have had several films with Mulligan at the forefront) folks in autumn of 2027.” — IonCinema

The Pragmatic Mother: Carey Mulligan Cast in Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’

• “The Bell Jar is produced by Joy Gorman Wettels, Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal.” — IonCinema

The Pragmatic Mother: Carey Mulligan Cast in Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’