Roadside Attractions Sets 'The Gallerist' for Dec. 4 Release

Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega’s dark crime comedy The Gallerist is scheduled for a wide theatrical release on December 4. Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment have acquired U.S. distribution rights for the film, which is directed by Cathy Yan. The date places the movie in a late-year slot following its initial screening at the Sundance Film Festival.

The narrative centers on Polina Polinski, a character played by Portman who operates as an art dealer in Miami. She is preparing for a presentation at Art Basel when the plot escalates. Ortega plays Kiki Gorman, who serves as Polina’s assistant. The story follows Polina as she becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme after trying to turn a situation involving a dead body into a career-defining artistic opportunity.

Yan directed the film and co-wrote the script with James Pedersen. The ensemble cast features Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Daniel Brühl, and Charli XCX. Portman produces the film through her production companies alongside Jonathan King, Sophie Mas, and Ash Sarohia.

The project marks another collaboration between Yan and a high-profile cast. Yan previously directed Birds of Prey. The release allows audiences to view the genre-bending comedy-thriller on the big screen later this year.