Wiig and Hill lead Cut Off at Warner Bros

Kristen Wiig joins Jonah Hill in a Warner Bros comedy about wealthy siblings who must support themselves after their parents cut off funds.

Wiig and Hill Team Up for Cut Off at Warner Bros

Warner Bros has set a July 17 2026 release date for Cut Off, a comedy starring Kristen Wiig opposite Jonah Hill. Hill will direct and co write the script with Ezra Woods. The film centers on two affluent siblings who must learn to survive without their financial safety net as their parents stop the money. Hill will produce through his Strong Baby label with Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin for Warner Bros, and cameras are slated to roll this fall. The project has drawn attention for a mid range budget near 50 million and for California production tax credits approved at about 10 million. Hill and Wiig have previously teamed up for screen and stage moments that connected with audiences during their SNL era. Wiig is also moving forward with other projects including the second season of Palm Royale for Apple TV plus and an appearance as a villain in Gabbys Dollhouse The Movie. Hill has another feature in development for Apple Studios called Outcome, with a cast led by Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz.

The pairing of Wiig and Hill fits a pattern in which studios lean on familiar comedian duos to anchor mid budget fare. Tax incentives and a sizable but contained budget are shaping the project, signaling how cost management and calendar timing influence big screen bets. The choice of a summer 2026 window reflects a push to recapture a reliable audience in a crowded market without naming a blockbuster size price tag.

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The industry will watch how a familiar duo lands with today’s movie audiences