Green Day Comedy Film 'Nimrods' Set for August Release
A trailer has been released for 'Nimrods,' a comedy film about three high school friends who embark on a road trip after mistakenly believing their band will open for Green Day on New Year's Eve. The film, written and directed by Lee Kirk, is based on Green Day's early touring days before their breakthrough album 'Dookie' and features the band members in the cast. The movie opens theatrically on August 14, 2026.
The trailer for 'Nimrods,' a coming-of-age comedy film, has been released ahead of its August 14, 2026 theatrical debut. The film follows three high school friends who set out on a wild road trip under the mistaken assumption that their fledgling band has been booked to open for Green Day on New Year's Eve. Written and directed by Lee Kirk, the story draws inspiration from Green Day's real-life experiences touring in a van before the success of their 1994 album 'Dookie.' The cast includes Mason Thames, Mckenna Grace, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and Fred Armisen, alongside Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool. The film's title references Green Day's 1997 album 'Nimrod,' and Kirk previously collaborated with Armstrong on the 2016 film 'Ordinary World.'
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