Isabel May is moving from the dusty trails of the American West to the manicured courts of the US Open. The 1883 breakout has been tapped to star in and executive produce Love Love, a new romantic comedy from Amazon MGM Studios.

For May, the project marks a significant pivot toward the romantic comedy genre, a space where studios are increasingly looking for bankable young talent to anchor mid-budget theatrical and streaming plays. She will star as a struggling tennis phenom who finds an unexpected spark with a local ball boy, a dynamic that serves as the catalyst for her professional resurgence.

The Business of the Rom-Com Pivot

Love Love is written and directed by Joey Power, who is quickly becoming a frequent collaborator for May. The two are also working together on the upcoming romantic drama Love Language, which features a cast including Chloë Grace Moretz and Anthony Ramos.

Production for Love Love is slated to begin this fall in New York. The project is backed by a heavy-hitting production team, including Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum of RK Films, alongside 3 Arts Entertainment’s Ari Lubet and Jonathan Berry. By attaching May—who has demonstrated significant crossover appeal from prestige television to horror franchises—Amazon MGM is positioning the film to capture both the critical attention she earned in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 and the younger, franchise-driven demographic she reached with Scream.

A Rapidly Filling Dance Card

May’s career trajectory has accelerated sharply since her turn as Elsa Dutton. Her upcoming slate suggests a deliberate effort to diversify her portfolio across genres and scales.

Beyond Love Love, May is set to appear in the sports drama biopic Mr. Irrelevant alongside David Corenswet, scheduled for a December 25 release. Her calendar remains packed through 2027, with the action thriller Karoshi set for early that year and a role in Robert Zemeckis’ The Last Mrs. Parrish alongside Jennifer Lopez and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

Key Takeaways

  • Isabel May will star in and executive produce Love Love, a tennis-themed romantic comedy for Amazon MGM Studios.
  • The film is written and directed by Joey Power, marking the second collaboration between the director and May following Love Language.
  • Production is scheduled to commence this fall in New York, adding to a busy slate for May that includes projects with Robert Zemeckis and David Corenswet.

With Love Love entering production, the focus will now shift to the casting of the film’s co-lead. Given the project's reliance on the chemistry between the tennis phenom and the ball boy, the studio’s choice for the male lead will likely be the next major indicator of the film's tone and target audience. For May, the project represents a chance to carry a film as both a lead and an executive producer, a transition that signals her growing influence behind the camera as much as in front of it.