Halina Reijn, the writer and director behind the captivating "Babygirl," continues to build an impressive cast for her upcoming A24 film, this time adding a BAFTA-winning star to the mix. David Jonsson, the BAFTA Rising Star award winner of 2025 for his standout roles in "Rye Lane" and "Alien: Romulus," has joined the cast of "Please," reuniting Reijn with A24 for the third time.
Jonsson joins an already impressive lineup that includes Gracie Abrams, the Grammy-nominated singer making her acting debut, plus "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie and fellow British actor Tom Burke. Plot details for "Please" are currently being kept under wraps, but like her satirical slasher "Bodies Bodies Bodies" and erotic thriller "Babygirl," which became one of A24's most successful titles, earning $64 million globally, Reijn is again set to write and direct. David Hinojosa will produce, re-teaming with Reijn for the third time. Reijn is producing through her MAN UP Film banner, with A24 also producing and financing. Zach Nutman will executive produce.
"Please" marks a significant step in Jonsson's growing body of work. Last year, he received acclaim for his role in the dystopian survival thriller "The Long Walk," based on the Stephen King novel, and starred in the well-received British indie prison thriller "Wasteman" alongside Tom Blyth, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. He also executive produced "Wasteman" alongside Sophia Gibber, with whom he founded the production company greyarea.
Jonsson's upcoming projects include Colman Domingo's directorial debut "Scandalous," playing Sammy Davis Jr. opposite Sydney Sweeney as Kim Novak. He's also reuniting with his "The Long Walk" co-star Cooper Hoffman in Plan B's "Chaperones," directed by India Donaldson, and will star in a lead role in Frank Ocean's as-yet-untitled debut feature.
Jonsson is represented by United Agents, CAA, and Granderson Des Rochers.
