Gerwig is cast as the eponymous Mistress America (well, sort of, her name is Brooke), a mythical amalgamation of
ambition and out of the box ideas that captivates the wayward Tracy (Lola Kirke), a
shy college freshman after their parents get engaged, meaning that she and Brooke are
about to become stepsisters.
He's building a career and doesn't cover his
ambition or
shy away from talking
about things he's missed (Star Trek and John Carter), or how the thing he got, Marvel, boosts his visibility with directors.