Woody Allen’s new film has about €3 million in public funding: Madrid City Hall will provide €1.5 million, while the regional government of the Comunidad de Madrid will provide another €1.5 million. Shooting is scheduled to start on 5 October 2026 and continue for about six weeks across more than 30 locations in Madrid and Aranjuez.
The film, which has no final title yet, is a contemporary comedy about romance, intrigue and infidelity. Part of the story will unfold in a diplomatic setting. It will be Allen’s 51st film; Wasp 2026 and Madrid are among its working names, though neither has been confirmed as the final title.
Madrid will sit at the centre of the production. Allen chose the city for its beauty and elegance, Variety reports, with its streets and urban life providing the basic setting. The cameras will move through more than 30 locations. Madrid will host most of the work, with Aranjuez also on the six-week schedule.
Variety identifies Wanda Vision, Gravier Productions and 3SIX9 Studios as the companies behind the film. Wanda Vision producer Miguel Morales welcomed the decision. The project has about €3 million in public funding, split equally between Madrid City Hall and the regional government of the Comunidad de Madrid.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has also welcomed the project. Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida thanked Allen for choosing the city, while regional materials also record Díaz Ayuso’s support.
The location has already drawn attention in recent cinema coverage of Madrid’s cultural life. Allen’s production brings another kind of attention, putting the city on screen during an international film shoot.
The project was presented in Madrid as Allen’s 51st feature, and its final title has not been announced. The reported cast includes Alexi Wasser, Jemima Kirke, Peter Vives, Marton Csokas and Jakob Oftebro. José Luis Alcaine is attached as cinematographer.
This will be Allen’s third Spanish film, after Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Rifkin’s Festival. One report says production shifted from an earlier spring plan to October. Variety describes the story as a contemporary comedy involving romance, intrigue and infidelity, with diplomacy also part of the setting.
