Power Ballad (film)
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| Directed by | John Carney |
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| Cinematography | Yaron Orbach |
| Edited by | Stephen O'Connell |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Power Ballad is an upcoming musical comedy film directed and co-written by John Carney and starring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu and Sophie Vavasseur.
Power Ballad is scheduled to have its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1, 2026, and is scheduled to be released theatrically on June 5.
Premise
Depicts a conflict between a rock star and a wedding singer.
Cast
- Paul Rudd as Rick
- Nick Jonas as Danny
- Jack Reynor as Mac
- Havana Rose Liu as Marcia
- Sophie Vavasseur as Amanda
- Peter McDonald as Sandy
- Marcella Plunkett as Rachel
Production
It was announced in May 2024 that John Carney had begun production in Dublin on his next film, which would see Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas cast to star.[2] Jack Reynor would join the cast later that month.[3] In June, Havana Rose Liu was added to the cast.[4]
Release
Power Ballad is scheduled to have its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival at the Closing Night Gala section on March 1, 2026,[5] which will be followed by its premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival that takes place from March 12 to 18,[6] and is set to be released theatrically on June 5.[7] The film will be released a week early in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 29.[8]
References
- ^ "Power Ballad (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Grobar, Matt; Lodderhose, Diana (May 2, 2024). "Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas To Star In Musical Comedy Power Ballad; Filming Underway In Dublin With John Carney Directing — Cannes Market Hot Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 30, 2024). "Jack Reynor Reteaming With John Carney On Power Ballad". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 17, 2024). "Havana Rose Liu Latest To Join John Carney's Power Ballad". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "📽️ For the first time, @DublinFilmFestival presents its Closing Night Gala from @BordGaisEnergyTheatre on 1 March 2026". Instagram. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2026). "SXSW Sets World Premieres 'Ready Or Not 2', 'They Will Kill You', Apple Series 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' & Pics With Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas & The Kevin Bacon Family". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 28, 2025). "Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas Lionsgate Movie 'Power Ballad' Tunes Up For Summer 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (February 4, 2026). "UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
External links
- Power Ballad at IMDb