Chris Rock Directs A24 Drama 'Misty Green'

Chris Rock is directing and starring in an A24 drama that was formerly titled 'Misty Green,' with production underway in Los Angeles. The film features Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, and Rosalind Eleazar, with Rock also having written the original script. The story follows Misty Green (Eleazar), a talented actress whose career is revived by a figure from her past, while the roles of Driver, Kaluuya, and Kendrick have not been disclosed. This marks Rock's fourth directorial project and his first with A24. Producers include Chris Rock, David Worthen Brooks, and Peter Rice, while Nelson George, Miles Alva, and Shaum Sengupta serve as executive producers. Eleazar, recognized for 'Slow Horses' and 'The Personal History of David Copperfield,' leads a high-profile ensemble that has generated significant industry anticipation.