Stages
Stages is a feature film that is currently in production with Agile Films, A24 UK and Focus Features and 1 other attached. Lucy Pardee (casting director), Sonoya Mizuno (director) and Jeremy Thomas (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in United Kingdom in July 2026. Production List last updated this listing on August 3, 2026.
Project Summary
Stages is the directorial debut of Sonoya Mizuno, the actress known for Ex Machina, Devs, and House of the Dragon. Now in production across the United Kingdom, the film draws directly from Mizuno's background as a professionally trained ballet dancer. The ensemble cast includes Julie Delpy, Emma D'Arcy, Takehiro Hira, Kathryn Hunter, and Kate Dickie. Alex Garland produces alongside Peter Rice and Agile Films' Sam Ritzenberg and Myles Payne, continuing a long creative partnership with Mizuno that began with Ex Machina. A24 holds domestic distribution rights, while Focus Features will handle international release through Universal Pictures International. The production team includes cinematographer Wyatt Garfield, costume designer Neesha Tulsi Champaneria, and choreographer Hofesh Shechter. Cameras began rolling in July 2026 for this ballet-centered drama exploring ambition, artistry, and personal loss.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Sonoya Mizuno |
Production
| Producer | Alex Garland |
| Producer | Peter Rice |
| Producer | Sam Ritzenberg |
| Producer | Myles Payne |
| Executive Producer | Jeremy Thomas |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Wyatt Garfield |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Neesha Tulsi Champaneria |
Art Department
| Production Designer | Anna Rhodes |
Post-Production
| Editor | Shahnaz Dulaimy |
Casting
| Casting Director | Lucy Pardee |
Other Crew
| Choreographer | Hofesh Shechter |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Stages
Stages is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/stages (last updated Aug 3, 2026).