Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett Team Up for Comedy Drama Is This Thing On
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Bradley Cooper directs and stars alongside Will Arnett and Laura Dern in Is This Thing On?, a new comedy drama heading to theaters in January 2026.
The intersection of prestige cinema and comedy keeps getting more interesting, and the official trailer for Is This Thing On? proves the point. As reported by IGN South Africa, the upcoming film brings together an incredible ensemble cast led by Will Arnett and Laura Dern, with Bradley Cooper pulling double duty in the director's chair and co-writing the screenplay alongside Arnett and Mark Chappell. The story follows Alex, played by Arnett, as he navigates middle age and an impending divorce by trying to find his footing in the New York comedy scene. At the same time, Laura Dern plays Tess, who is confronting the personal sacrifices she made for their family as they both figure out co-parenting and the shifting boundaries of their relationship.
For digital entertainment fans who spend as much time dissecting prestige television and streaming releases as they do grinding in competitive lobbies, this project carries serious creative weight. The supporting cast is packed with talent including Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, and Ciarán Hinds. Cooper is also producing the film alongside Weston Middleton, Will Arnett, and Kris Thykier, signaling a deeply collaborative creative environment.
Is This Thing On? is scheduled to open in theaters in January 2026. As streaming platforms and theatrical releases continue to vie for attention in our entertainment diets, this character driven drama looks positioned to spark plenty of online discussion when it drops early next year. You can check out the original trailer over at IGN South Africa.
Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern
Original article: IGN South Africa