Sibling Comedy vs. Epic 'Odyssey' — Why 'Cut Off' Could Be the Real Surprise of Summer 2026
Jonah Hill returns on screen and behind the camera.
Keeping an eye on how studios shape their summer line-ups, I couldn’t help but notice Warner Bros.’ latest move. On 17 July 2026, the same day Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens, Jonah Hill’s Cut Off will arrive too — a release date that hints at another 'Barbenheimer'-style counter-programming moment.
In Cut Off, Hill and Kristen Wiig play wealthy siblings abruptly cut off from their parents’ money, forced to face life without a safety net. It’s a premise perfectly suited to Wiig’s sharp comedic touch and Hill’s gift for grounded humour.
This is Hill’s third time directing, after Mid90s and the still-unreleased Outcome. He also co-wrote the script with Ezra Woods, with filming set to start this autumn on a budget under $50 million — lean compared to Nolan’s $250-million epic.
Releasing a small, character-driven comedy against a grand mythological spectacle feels bold. With blockbusters crowding the summer, a sharp sibling comedy could be the real standout.
