Molly Gordon to Direct and Star in A24’s Comedy Peaked
the rising star known for her work
in The Bear, Oh Hi! & Theater Camp,
is set to direct, co-write, and star in Peaked, a new comedy from A24.
According to the film’s official logline, Peaked follows “the two girls who traumatized you in high school as they try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion.” The film will blend humor with an exploration of nostalgia, identity, and the often cringeworthy attempts to reclaim past social dominance. Gordon will co-write the script with Allie Levitan, a rising comedy writer who was recently hired by Saturday Night Live. The duo previously collaborated on Small Parts, an upcoming film from Searchlight Pictures that reimagines the 1987 Shelly Long and Bette Midler blockbuster Outrageous Fortune.
A24, known for championing indie comedies and fresh voices, will fully finance and produce Peaked. The film is set to begin shooting later this year. David Hinojosa and Zach Nutman of 2AM will produce alongside A24, with Gordon also producing. Levitan will serve as an executive producer, and Topic Studios, which worked with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.
Gordon has been a force in comedy, co-writing, co-directing, and starring in the Sundance hit Theater Camp, alongside Noah Galvin, Ben Platt, and Nick Leiberman. She has also starred in acclaimed films like Booksmart, Shiva Baby, and You People, and will soon appear in the upcoming comedy Oh, Hi!.
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Levitan, who has also written for Our Cartoon President and FX’s upcoming Adults, is establishing herself as a fresh comedic voice. She is represented by WME, Rise Management, and Hansen Jacobson Teller. Gordon is repped by WME and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman.
With Peaked, Gordon continues to solidify her position as a multi-hyphenate talent in Hollywood. The film’s high school reunion premise, paired with A24’s backing, makes it one of the most exciting upcoming comedies to watch.
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