Late Fame is an upcoming American drama film directed by Kent Jones starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee.
Late Fame explores the impact of newfound fame on on Ed Saxberger (Dafoe), the author of a poetry collection that received little notice upon release but gained appreciation years later among a group of artists including Gloria (Lee), an actress eager to gain his attention.
In May 2024, Variety reported that Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Sandra Hüller, was expected to begin shooting in New York City that fall with a screenplay penned by Samy Burch.
The report noted that Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon of Killer Films had signed on as producers and that the project would seek distributors at Cannes Film Festival.
[1] In October 2024, Greta Lee had replaced Hüller, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.