Overview
- Lionsgate unveiled the first trailer Thursday, highlighting Paul Rudd as a wedding singer whose song becomes a hit for Nick Jonas’s former boy‑band star.
- John Carney’s music dramedy opens in select theaters on May 29, with a nationwide expansion on June 5.
- The film premiered as Dublin International Film Festival’s Closing Night Gala on March 1 and had its North American premiere at SXSW on March 14.
- Coverage from SXSW cites strong early reception, with Deadline reporting a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score for the film’s initial reviews.
- Carney says he cast Jonas for musical credibility and an “inscrutable” presence, aligning with the film’s focus on authorship, recognition, and the cost of ambition.