Chris O'Donnell Launches Lone Cypress, Sets 'Kilkenny' First
O'Donnell's new production company is backed with development and production capital; its first film stars P.J. Byrne and is directed by Jay Duplass.
Chris O'Donnell has launched a new production company, Lone Cypress Entertainment, backed with capital for development and production. Its first project is the film Kilkenny, according to Deadline.
Kilkenny will star P.J. Byrne and be directed by Jay Duplass. Byrne and Duplass are writing the script from a story by Byrne and Andrew Muscato. Plot details are being kept under wraps, and the film will be set in Ireland.
O'Donnell, Jay Lavender, Andrew Muscato, P.J. Byrne and Jay Duplass will produce Kilkenny.
Lavender, O'Donnell's producing partner, will develop and produce projects across genres and formats for Lone Cypress.
Background
O'Donnell currently stars in and executive produces Ryan Murphy's ABC series 9-1-1: Nashville. In October 2025, he said his experience wrapping NCIS: Los Angeles after 14 seasons coincided with disruption in the business.
Quick answers
What is Chris O'Donnell's new production company called?
The company is called Lone Cypress Entertainment.
What is Lone Cypress Entertainment's first project?
Its first project is the film Kilkenny, starring P.J. Byrne and directed by Jay Duplass.
Who is writing Kilkenny?
P.J. Byrne and Jay Duplass are writing the script from a story by Byrne and Andrew Muscato.