Juno Temple news
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The gist
Juno Temple will lead rom-com 'Intimacy Party', Courtney Hoffman's directorial debut.
The role follows her Emmy-nominated Keeley Jones return in Ted Lasso season 4.
Background
Juno Temple, a four-time Emmy nominee known for playing Keeley Jones in Apple's Ted Lasso, is set to star in the high-concept ensemble rom-com 'Intimacy Party', marking Courtney Hoffman's feature directorial debut. The film follows a woman trying to save her relationship by recreating the intimacy party where she met her fiancé. Temple is currently reprising her role in Ted Lasso season 4, which focuses on women's soccer.
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026Deadline exclusively reported that Juno Temple will star in 'Intimacy Party', a rom-com directed by Courtney Hoffman.
- Aug 19, 2026Vanity Fair published a profile of Temple discussing her return as Keeley Jones in Ted Lasso season 4 and her punk-rock past.
- Aug 24, 2026Keeley Hazell, who inspired the Keeley Jones character, spoke out about losing the role to Temple, saying the role was written for her.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Deadline reports that Temple is set to lead 'Intimacy Party', a high-concept ensemble rom-com.
- Public
- Keeley Hazell, the inspiration for Keeley Jones, says the role was written for her but went to Temple.
Still unverified
Keeley Hazell's claim that the Ted Lasso role was written for her is based on her own statements and has not been independently confirmed.