Chasing Summer (film)

Chasing Summer
Directed byJosephine Decker
Written byIliza Shlesinger
Produced by
  • Ray Maiello
  • Rob Guillermo
  • Nihaar Sinha
  • Houston King
  • Sam Pressman
  • Iliza Shlesinger
  • Paula Paizes
Starring
CinematographyEric Branco
Edited byDavid Barker
Music byTamar-kali
Production
companies
  • Moontower Productions, a Radiant Media Studios company
  • Indus Valley Media
  • Pressman Film[1]
Release date
  • January 26, 2026 (2026-01-26) (Sundance)
Running time
98 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chasing Summer is a 2026 American comedy-drama film directed by Josephine Decker, from a screenplay by Iliza Shlesinger. It stars Shlesinger, Tom Welling, Lola Tung, Garrett Wareing, Cassidy Freeman and Megan Mullally.

It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026.

Premise

After losing both her job and boyfriend, Jamie retreats to her small Texas hometown where friends and flings from a fateful high school summer turn her life upside down.

Cast

Production

In October 2025, it was announced Iliza Shlesinger, Garrett Wareing, Lola Tung, Cassidy Freeman, Tom Welling, Megan Mullally, Jeff Perry and Aimee Garcia had joined the cast of the film, with Josephine Decker directing from a screenplay by Shlesinger who will also serve as a producer.[3]

Principal photography took place in August 2025, in St. Louis.[4][5]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Chasing Summer Company credits". IMDb. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chasing Summer". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lang, Brent (October 30, 2025). "Iliza Shlesinger Starring in Romantic Dramedy 'Chasing Summer' With Megan Mullally, Lola Tung and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Stump, Elizabeth (August 7, 2025). "Two movies filming in St. Louis this August". KTVI. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gerding, John (August 8, 2025). "Hollywood stars return to St. Louis for moviemaking". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2025). "Sundance 2026 Lineup Includes Films With Jenna Ortega, Charli XCX, Seth Rogen, Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke & More In Park City Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2025.