Jesse Eisenberg on Staying in U.S. Despite Trump Concerns
Originally published Jul 5, 2026
By Rafa Sales Ross · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 5, 2026
Key points
- Jesse Eisenberg has no plans to leave the U.S. despite obtaining Polish citizenship.
- He feels a responsibility to stay in New York City.
- 'The Debut' is described as 'the opposite of AI' following a partnership with A24 and DeepMind.
Jesse Eisenberg, despite recently obtaining Polish citizenship, has no plans to leave the U.S. soon. He expressed a sense of responsibility to remain in New York City, even as he comments on political issues. Eisenberg, who received the President’s Award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, emphasized that leaving the country would be 'silly' in the current climate. He also discussed his upcoming project, 'The Debut,' which he described as 'the opposite of AI,' following a partnership with A24 and DeepMind. The film is expected to explore themes that contrast with artificial intelligence.
Read the original story: Variety — by Rafa Sales Ross