In Memoriam (upcoming film)

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In Memoriam
Directed byRob Burnett
Written byRob Burnett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBarry Peterson
Edited byLee Haxall
Music byWill Bates
Production
companies
  • Avalon
  • Invention Studios
Release date
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In Memoriam is a 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Rob Burnett. It stars Marc Maron, Lily Gladstone, Judy Greer, Talia Ryder, Michael McKean, Justin Long, Alan Ruck, and Sharon Stone. The plot follows an aging actor who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Academy Awards' "In Memoriam" segment.

The film was produced by Invention Studios and Avalon. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles in late 2024. In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026.

Premise

Faced with his terminal cancer,[2] an aging actor becomes obsessed with being included amongst the In Memoriam section of the Academy Awards ceremony.[3]

Cast

Production

The film is written and directed by Rob Burnett for Nicholas Weinstock's Invention Studios. Weinstock and Divya D’Souza are producers with Burnett and David Martin from Avalon, alongside Marc Maron, who leads a cast that also contains Judy Greer, Talia Ryder, Lily Gladstone, Sharon Stone, Michael McKean, Justin Long and Vivienne Lucille. Principal photography began in Los Angeles in October 2024.[4][5][6][7][8] In November, Alan Ruck joined the cast.[9]

Release

In Memoriam premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2026.[1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[10]

Pete Hammond of Deadline wrote that it's "a sharp character study of a man nearing the end and finding out the real meaning of life before his hits the end credits."[11]

References

  1. "In Memoriam - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  2. Mantilla, Ryan Louis (September 18, 2024). "Marc Maron to Star in Terminal Cancer Comedy Movie In Memoriam". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  3. "Marc Maron-Rob Burnett join hands for In Memoriam". Cinema Express. September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. Grobar, Matt (September 18, 2024). "Marc Maron To Star In Comedy 'In Memoriam' From Director Rob Burnett, 'Thelma' Producer Invention Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 17, 2024). "Judy Greer Joins Rob Burnett Comedy Feature 'In Memoriam'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. Gomez, Dessi (October 11, 2024). "Talia Ryder Joins Rob Burnett Comedy 'In Memoriam' Opposite Marc Maron". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  7. Kit, Borys (October 21, 2024). "Lily Gladstone, Sharon Stone Join Marc Maron in Indie Comedy 'In Memoriam' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2024). "Justin Long & Michael McKean Join Marc Maron Comedy 'In Memoriam'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. Grobar, Matt (November 4, 2024). "Alan Ruck Latest To Join Marc Maron's 'In Memoriam'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. "In Memoriam". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  11. Hammond, Pete (June 9, 2026). "'In Memoriam' Review: Marc Maron Has Six Months To Live And Only Wants To Be Remembered On The Oscars In Rob Burnett's Wry And Wise Comedy – Tribeca Festival". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2026.