Apple Martin Lands Feature Film Debut in Nancy Meyers' Star-Studded New Comedy

The 22-year-old has joined the ensemble cast of Nancy Meyers' upcoming comedy, placing her alongside some of the industry's biggest names in what is already shaping up to be one of the filmmaker's most closely watched projects.

With one casting announcement, Apple Martin has moved from celebrity offspring and fashion favorite to Hollywood newcomer. Her latest career move places her at the center of one of Nancy Meyers' most anticipated projects in years — and signals a new chapter that is quickly drawing attention.

Meyers has added even more star power to her upcoming Warner Bros. comedy with the additions of Martin as well as Tony Hale and Beverly D'Angelo.

The untitled film, which remains largely under wraps, has already attracted attention thanks to its high-profile cast and Meyers' long-awaited return to directing. Previously announced stars include Penélope Cruz, Jude Law, Owen Wilson, Kieran Culkin, and Erin Doherty.

Nancy Meyers onstage during the "North by Northwest" screening during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 20 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

While details about the characters and overall plot have not yet been revealed, the project has reportedly been described as semi-autobiographical for Meyers. In a 2023 Instagram post, the filmmaker said the story centers on "a group of people making a film and the magic and mystery of what we do."

Apple Martin at the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24 in France. | Source: Getty Images

The movie marks Meyers' first film as director since 2015's "The Intern." She also wrote the screenplay and is producing alongside Ilona Herzberg, while Diana Pokorny and Paula Case serve as executive producers. The film is currently scheduled for release on December 25, 2027.

For Martin, the role represents a notable shift toward acting after previously building a presence in fashion and modeling. She has appeared in campaigns for brands including Gap and Chloé and worked with luxury fashion houses such as Chanel and Self-Portrait.

Her acting debut comes shortly after graduating from Vanderbilt University with a degree in law, history, and society. Before landing the role in Meyers' film, Martin had only briefly appeared onscreen in an episode of HBO's "Rooster."

Still, acting has increasingly become the direction she wants to pursue. In an interview with Vogue published earlier this year, the 22-year-old admitted she had moved beyond what she described as a "rebellious 'I don't wanna be like my parents' type of phase."

Apple Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow at A24's "Marty Supreme" premiere on December 16, 2025, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

While Martin acknowledged inheriting a love of music from her father, the Coldplay singer-songwriter, she revealed that performing solo as a singer never felt like the right fit.

Now, that dream is taking shape under the direction of one of Hollywood's most recognizable rom-com filmmakers — and with a cast packed with award winners and established stars, Martin's first major screen role is arriving with considerable attention already surrounding it.