Amazon MGM Casts Eli Brown, Odeya Rush, and Luke Eisner in 'Goodbye Girl' Movie

The new romantic comedy stars Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse in the lead roles.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 4:30pm

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Amazon MGM Studios and Gulfstream Pictures have tapped Eli Brown, Odeya Rush, and Luke Eisner for supporting roles in the upcoming romantic comedy 'Goodbye Girl'. The film, directed by Oran Zegman, follows Jess (Kiernan Shipka), a professional heartbreaker who is hired to dump a groom (Cole Sprouse) days before his wedding, but ends up falling for him instead. Shooting is underway in New Orleans.

Why it matters

The casting of rising stars Brown, Rush, and Eisner in supporting roles adds further excitement to the highly anticipated 'Goodbye Girl', which marks a new direction for the classic 'Goodbye, Girl' story. The film's mix of established and up-and-coming talent is sure to draw interest from both younger and older audiences.

The details

In addition to Shipka and Sprouse in the lead roles, the 'Goodbye Girl' cast includes Natalia Dyer, David Iacono, Megan Mullally, Alan Ruck, Zosia Mamet, Catherine Cohen, Andrew Bachelor, Anthony Keyvan, and Adam Rose. The script was written by Danielle Hoover and David Monahan, based on a story they conceived with Jessica Elbaum. Mike Karz and William Bindley are producing for Gulfstream, alongside Dawn Bierschwal and Ryan Lewis of The RAD Lab, and Daniel Wagner.

  • Filming is currently underway in New Orleans.

The players

Eli Brown

An actor known for roles in HBO Max's 'Gossip Girl', Guy Ritchie's 'Wrath of Man', and the Venice Film Festival selection 'Run Hide Fight'.

Odeya Rush

An actress currently starring in the Fox drama series 'Memory of a Killer' and set to appear in the indie horror-thriller 'Corporate Retreat' and the Western 'The Isolate Thief'.

Luke Eisner

Best known for starring in the Netflix YA movie series 'Tall Girl', Eisner has also appeared in 'The Goldbergs' and 'Family Reunion'. He is also the lead singer of the pop-rock band VOILÀ.

Kiernan Shipka

The lead actress of 'Goodbye Girl', known for her roles in 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' and 'Mad Men'.

Cole Sprouse

Sprouse stars opposite Shipka as the groom in 'Goodbye Girl', and is best known for his role in the hit series 'Riverdale'.

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What’s next

The film is expected to premiere on Amazon Prime Video after completing production in New Orleans.

The takeaway

The casting of rising stars Eli Brown, Odeya Rush, and Luke Eisner in supporting roles for the romantic comedy 'Goodbye Girl' adds further intrigue to the project, which already boasts a talented lead cast in Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse. Fans of the actors and the genre will be eagerly awaiting the film's debut on Amazon Prime Video.