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Goodbye Girl is an Amazon MGM Studios romantic comedy that reunites former child stars Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse for the first time since their early careers. Shipka plays Jess, a professional heartbreaker whose unusual job involves ending relationships on behalf of people too timid to do it themselves. When she's hired by a nervous bride to dump her unsuspecting groom (Sprouse) just days before the wedding, the plan unravels spectacularly and Jess finds herself tangled in an unexpected romance. Principal photography began in New Orleans on February 2, 2026, with director Oran Zegman helming from a screenplay by Danielle Hoover and David Monahan, based on a story they developed with Jessica Elbaum. The production takes advantage of New Orleans' versatile architecture and vibrant atmosphere as a backdrop for the rom-com's chaotic wedding-week setting. The ensemble cast continues to expand with notable additions including Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things), Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), Alan Ruck (Succession), Zosia Mamet (Girls), Catherine Cohen, Andrew Bachelor (King Bach), and Anthony Keyvan. Produced by Gulfstream Pictures for Amazon MGM, the film represents the studio's push into theatrical romantic comedies, a genre that has seen renewed audience interest. For location-spotters in the Crescent City, the production adds to New Orleans' robust 2026 filming slate.