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Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke Blue Moon Brings Stage & Screen Stars to NYFF (released Wednesday, October 1, 2025) By Kimberly Burke The 2025 feature film *Blue Moon* tells the story of songwriter Lorenz Hart, played by actor Ethan Hawke, who is struggling with alcoholism and his mental health. The film is largely set on the opening night date of March 31,1943 for Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma". Lorenz Hart reflects on himself on the opening night. Hart's colleague and former creative partner Richard Rogers is played by actor Andrew Scott. The film is set mostly at the bar in the theater district restaurant called Sardi's. Hart slips out of opening night early and heads to Sardi's before the afterparty to get drunk and complain about his former creative partner's new musical. Bobby Cannavale is the barman Eddie, who lends his ear but is trying not to serve Hart liquor. The film was written by Robert Kaplow. Richard Linklater directed the film and produced alongside John Sloss. Principle photography took place in Ireland from July 2024 to September 2024. Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott joined the cast in June of 2024 after the film was announced to be made earlier in that month. Graham Reynolds was named composer of the score. Sony Pictures Classics acquired Blue Moon's worldwide distribution rights. Blue Moon premiered February 18, 2025 at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film had its New York premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival as a spotlight feature on Monday, September 29, 2025. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on October 17, 2025. A wide release is expected to take place on October 24, 2025. Greenroomnewyork.com captured the filmmakers of Blue Moon on the red carpet at the 63 New York Film Festival on Monday night. Here are few photos followed by the film's trailer: Bobby Cannavale, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Robert Kaplow, Andrew Scott, John Sloss Ethan Hawke Andrew Scott Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale Robert Kaplow Susie Essman Alex Winter, Ramsey Ann Naito (wife and President of Nickelodeon Animation) Josh Pais Oscar Isaacs Dana Delany John Carroll Lynch Laila Robins Montego Glover Caroline Aaron Richard Schiff, Ruby Kelley (daughter) Lou Mirabal (husband), Marc Shaiman Mike Ang, Geneva Carr

Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke

Blue Moon Brings Stage & Screen Stars to NYFF
(released Wednesday, October 1, 2025)
By Kimberly Burke

The 2025 feature film Blue Moon tells the story of songwriter Lorenz Hart, played by actor Ethan Hawke, who is struggling with alcoholism and his mental health. The film is largely set on the opening night date of March 31,1943 for Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma". Lorenz Hart reflects on himself on the opening night. Hart's colleague and former creative partner Richard Rogers is played by actor Andrew Scott. The film is set mostly at the bar in the theater district restaurant called Sardi's.

Hart slips out of opening night early and heads to Sardi's before the afterparty to get drunk and complain about his former creative partner's new musical. Bobby Cannavale is the barman Eddie, who lends his ear but is trying not to serve Hart liquor.

The film was written by Robert Kaplow. Richard Linklater directed the film and produced alongside John Sloss. Principle photography took place in Ireland from July 2024 to September 2024. Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott joined the cast in June of 2024 after the film was announced to be made earlier in that month. Graham Reynolds was named composer of the score. Sony Pictures Classics acquired Blue Moon's worldwide distribution rights.

Blue Moon premiered February 18, 2025 at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film had its New York premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival as a spotlight feature on Monday, September 29, 2025. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on October 17, 2025. A wide release is expected to take place on October 24, 2025.

Greenroomnewyork.com captured the filmmakers of Blue Moon on the red carpet at the 63 New York Film Festival on Monday night. Here are few photos followed by the film's trailer: