# Peaked
**Peaked** is an upcoming ensemble comedy written, directed by, and starring [Molly Gordon](https://www.edgepedia.org/molly-gordon), co-written with Allie Levitan and produced by A24, about the two girls who traumatized their classmates in high school as they try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) As of October 4, 2026 the film is in post-production, with no public release date announced.[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Studio and producers | A24 finances and produces with David Hinojosa and Zach Nutman of 2AM and Gordon; Topic Studios co-finances; Levitan executive produces[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) |
| Premise | The two girls who traumatized you in high school try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) |
| Leads | Molly Gordon and Allie Levitan, with Emma Mackey and Dua Lipa among the ensemble[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/) |
| Ensemble | Laura Dern, Simone Ashley, Connor Storrie, Levon Hawke, Mitra Jouhari, Gabby Windey, Amy Sedaris, Owen Thiele, Jaya Harper, Emil Wakim and Alex Consani[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/) |
| Production | Shooting scheduled to begin February 2026 in Jersey City, New Jersey[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked) |
| Status | In post-production as of October 4, 2026[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked) |
| Market strategy | Footage screened for international buyers at the September 2026 Toronto International Film Festival market[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35667402/news/) |
## Identification and status
A24 announced the project in 2025 as a comedy vehicle for Molly Gordon, an actress and filmmaker known for the television series *The Bear* and for the Sundance mockumentary *Theater Camp*, which she co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in with [Noah Galvin](https://www.edgepedia.org/noah-galvin), Ben Platt, and Nick Leiberman.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) Gordon directs Peaked and co-wrote it with Allie Levitan, who also appears in the film and executive produces.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) • [3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/) • [6](https://www.thewrap.com/molly-gordon-a24-movie-peaked/)
The production team is anchored by A24, which finances and produces alongside the management-production company 2AM through David Hinojosa and Zach Nutman, and by Topic Studios, which co-finances and had previously collaborated with Gordon on *Theater Camp*.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) The production registry lists Jessica Kelly as casting director, Taylor Shung as line producer, Amanda Distler as production manager, and Ben Kahn as first assistant director.[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
## Premise and genre
The official logline describes a film that follows "the two girls who traumatized you in high school as they try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion."[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/)
## Cast and crew
**Casting proceeded in waves through early 2026.** In February 2026, [Laura Dern](https://www.edgepedia.org/laura-dern), Simone Ashley, Levon Hawke, Mitra Jouhari, and [Gabby Windey](https://www.edgepedia.org/gabby-windey) signed on to star alongside Gordon, Levitan, and [Emma Mackey](https://www.edgepedia.org/emma-mackey).[5](https://deadline.com/2026/02/peaked-movie-a24-casts-laura-dern-gabby-windey-three-others-1236727393/) In March 2026, the Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa joined in an undisclosed role.[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/)
The full ensemble also includes Connor Storrie, Amy Sedaris, Owen Thiele, Jaya Harper, Emil Wakim, and [Alex Consani](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-consani).[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/) The leads bring substantial prior work: Dern is an Academy Award winner recently seen in *[Is This Thing On?](https://www.edgepedia.org/is-this-thing-on)* and *Palm Royale*; Ashley broke out in *Sex Education* and *Bridgerton*; Hawke's credits include *[Blink Twice](https://www.edgepedia.org/blink-twice)*; Jouhari's include *The Big Sick*; and Windey won the third season of Peacock's *The Traitors*.[5](https://deadline.com/2026/02/peaked-movie-a24-casts-laura-dern-gabby-windey-three-others-1236727393/)
## Production
The film was scheduled to begin shooting in February 2026 in [Jersey City, New Jersey](https://www.edgepedia.org/jersey-city-new-jersey).[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked) Trade reports at the February and March 2026 casting announcements gave different projected start dates.[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/) • [5](https://deadline.com/2026/02/peaked-movie-a24-casts-laura-dern-gabby-windey-three-others-1236727393/) No budget figure has been reported.
The announced schedule slipped from the original plan: at the 2025 announcement, Variety reported the film was scheduled to shoot that year, but the shoot in fact took place in 2026.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/) • [2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
## Timeline since 2025
The project's public record runs from announcement to post-production in roughly a year and a half:
1. **2025**: A24 announces *Peaked* with Gordon writing, directing, and starring, co-written with Levitan; a 2025 shoot is scheduled.[1](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/)
2. **February 2026**: Five more cast members join, with production slated for the next month.[5](https://deadline.com/2026/02/peaked-movie-a24-casts-laura-dern-gabby-windey-three-others-1236727393/)
3. **March 2026**: [Dua Lipa](https://www.edgepedia.org/dua-lipa) joins the cast.[3](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/)
4. **February 2026**: Production was scheduled to begin in Jersey City, New Jersey.[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
5. **September 2026**: A24 screens footage for international buyers at the TIFF market.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35667402/news/)
6. **October 2026**: The film is in post-production.[2](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
## Distribution and market strategy
Around September 2026, A24 screened footage of *Peaked* for international buyers only at the [Toronto International Film Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/toronto-international-film-festival) market, alongside the documentary *You Can See Everything* and the science-fiction title *Hotel Hotel Hotel*.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35667402/news/) No release date or distribution channel, theatrical or streaming, has been announced, and no ratings, content advisory, or reception information exists ahead of release.
## See also
A separate 2024 British short film also titled *Peaked* should not be conflated with the A24 feature.
## References
1. [Molly Gordon to Direct and Star in A24's Comedy 'Peaked', Variety](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/molly-gordon-peaked-a24-1236296715/)
2. [Peaked | Production List](https://www.productionlist.com/production/peaked)
3. [Dua Lipa Joins 'Peaked' Comedy Movie At A24 (EXCLUSIVE), Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/03/dua-lipa-joins-peaked-comedy-a24-1236766849/)
4. [Peaked - News, IMDb (aggregating ScreenDaily)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35667402/news/)
5. ['Peaked' Movie From A24 Casts Laura Dern, Gabby Windey & Three Others, Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/02/peaked-movie-a24-casts-laura-dern-gabby-windey-three-others-1236727393/)
6. [Molly Gordon A24 Movie Peaked, thewrap.com](https://www.thewrap.com/molly-gordon-a24-movie-peaked/)
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