Place to Be (film)

Place to Be is an upcoming drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó and co-written by Kata Wéber. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, Édgar Ramírez, Lena Waithe, Murray Bartlett, and Maika Monroe.

Place to Be
Directed by	Kornél Mundruczó
Written by	Kornél Mundruczó Kata Wéber
Produced by	Jomon Thomas Megan Wynn Alexander Rodnyansky
Starring	Ellen Burstyn Taika Waititi Pamela Anderson Édgar Ramírez Lena Waithe Murray Bartlett Maika Monroe
Edited by	Dávid Jancsó
Production companies	S'YA Concept Picture Works Australia (Line Producing) Screen NSW
Countries	United States Australia Singapore
Language	English

Premise

An unlikely friendship forms between no-nonsense Brooke and divorcee Nelson, as they travel from Chicago to New York City to return a lost racing pigeon.

Cast

• Ellen Burstyn as Brooke, a no-nonsense woman
• Taika Waititi as Nelson, a divorced man
• Pamela Anderson
• Édgar Ramírez
• Lena Waithe
• Murray Bartlett
• Maika Monroe

Production

In March 2025, Kornél Mundruczó announced his next film, titled Place to Be, which he co-wrote with Kata Wéber. Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, Édgar Ramírez, and Lena Waithe joined the cast, as principal photography began in Sydney.^[1][2][3][4] In April 2025, Murray Bartlett and Maika Monroe joined the cast.^[5][6]