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‘Joker’ Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Confirms She’s Scoring Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar,’ Starring Billie Eilish

Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.”

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by Variety

13 Oct 2026, 20:39 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

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Variety reports: Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.”

Sarah Polley’s Sylvia Plath adaptation, which recently wrapped, will give pop icon Billie Eilish her first starring role, while offering the composer a new kind of creative partnership. “[Working with a fellow Oscar-winning musician like Eilish] makes a huge.

This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bell Jar, Starring Billie Eilish and Joker’ Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir.

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Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: Variety
First reported: 13 Oct 2026, 20:39 IST
Key names: Bell Jar, Starring Billie Eilish, Joker’ Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, Confirms She’s Scoring Sarah
Section: Entertainment