# Garrett Hedlund says ‘Heartland’ co-star Jessica Chastain was ‘extremely committed’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/garrett-hedlund-says-heartland-co-star-jessica-chastain-was-extremely-committed/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:38:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:42:11+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/13/entertainment/garrett-hedlund-says-heartland-co-star-jessica-chastain-was-extremely-committed/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- Hedlund praised Chastain’s commitment on *Heartland*.
- The thriller follows a former star searching for her missing niece.
- The Netflix film reunites Hedlund with *Country Strong* director Shana Feste.

## Summary

Garrett Hedlund praised Jessica Chastain’s dedication while filming *Heartland*, saying she takes her work seriously and was “extremely committed”. The new country music-themed thriller is now streaming on Netflix and follows a former country star returning to Nashville to search for her missing niece.

Chastain plays Misty Jones, with Hedlund as record executive Roy Combs and country singer Carter Faith making her acting debut as Charlie Heart. The film reunites Hedlund with writer-director Shana Feste, who previously worked with him on *Country Strong*; he says he would like to release an album one day. Ross Lynch also stars as Charlie’s boyfriend, a singer whose public romance with her differs from their private relationship.

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