Apple Martin, the 22-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, has been cast in Nancy Meyers's next film, marking her feature acting debut as the acclaimed director returns to cinema for the first time since 2015.
Star-Studded Cast
According to Deadline, Martin joins an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Erin Doherty, Jude Law, Owen Wilson, Tony Hale, and Beverly D'Angelo. While character and plot details remain under wraps, the untitled Warner Bros production is reportedly semi-autobiographical for Meyers. It will be a version of Paris Paramount, which Meyers had hoped to make at Netflix in 2023.
At that time, Meyers teased the project on social media by posting a quote from Heaven Can Wait director Ernst Lubitsch: "I've been to Paris, France and I've been to Paris, Paramount and frankly, I prefer Paris, Paramount." In an Instagram post, Meyers described the project as being "about a group of people making a film and the magic and mystery of what we do."
Meyers's Return to Directing
Meyers is writing, directing, and producing the film alongside Ilona Herzberg, while Diana Pokorny and Paula Case serve as executive producers. This marks Meyers's first feature as director since The Intern, the 2015 workplace comedy-drama starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway.
The 76-year-old filmmaker is renowned for writing the Father of the Bride films and directing classics such as The Parent Trap, What Women Want, Something's Gotta Give, and The Holiday. Meyers has been teasing the film's production in recent weeks, posting a picture of a director's chair on Instagram with the caption: "So close to starting."
Apple Martin's Journey to Acting
This will be Martin's feature film debut after her appearance in an episode of the HBO series Rooster in 2025. She recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in law, history, and society, having spent the last few years building a low-key profile in fashion and student theatre rather than moving directly into Hollywood.
Martin has appeared in campaigns for GapStudio, Self-Portrait, and Chloé, and earlier this month became the face of Chloé's pre-fall 2026 campaign, photographed by David Sims. In a February profile by Vogue, Martin revealed she had originally planned to become a lawyer because she was in a "rebellious, 'I don't wanna be like my parents' type of phase."
She said the move from Los Angeles to Nashville for university allowed her to experience a comparatively "normal" student life, and she became increasingly involved in theatre while at Vanderbilt. She made her directorial debut with a student musical theatre production at the university. However, Martin stated she doesn't "wanna be a singer. I like musical theatre, but getting onstage by yourself to sing is so terrifying. I love dancing and I love acting. My dream is to act."
The film is set for release on 25 December 2027.
