By Michaela Gordoni
A new movie about Jimmy Stewart starring KJ Apa, Neal McDonough and Jen Lilley will come out this November.
The synopsis reads, “JIMMY brings to the big screen the most transformative years of Jimmy Stewart’s life – from winning the Academy Award® for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to serving as a combat pilot and commander in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Stewart flew 20 missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel, only to return home broken and disheartened. And then George Bailey came calling.”
The company behind the movie, Burns & Co., will partner with Fathom Entertainment to distribute.
“We are thrilled to partner with Fathom on the U.S. distribution of JIMMY. The Fathom team has the passion and commitment to excellence that we were really looking for in a theatrical partner,” said director and producer Aaron Burns in a press release. “We are honored that JIMMY will be widely available to audiences across the country, not only because JIMMY is a movie for all audiences, but because it will inspire and remind Americans of the importance of true heroes like Jimmy Stewart in our midst.”
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Burns & Co. partnered with Vet Tix to help veterans see JIMMY for free through donated tickets. It aims to raise 1 million ticket donations.
“Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to partner with Burns & Co. and bring JIMMY – the fascinating and inspiring story of the iconic American actor Jimmy Stewart – to the big screen with a wide nationwide theatrical release on November 6. JIMMY is a special film — filled with genuine heart and terrific performances – from a remarkable ensemble cast that brings Hollywood’s golden age and the battlefields of World War II vividly to life,” said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer for Fathom Entertainment. “And for those who fall in love with JIMMY this November, Fathom has something wonderful waiting with It’s a Wonderful Life back in theatres beginning on December 18 for its 8th anniversary.”
Nutt continued, “With JIMMY and the recently announced Wildwood, Fathom is fortifying its position in the theatrical distribution marketplace as a vibrant partner for major Hollywood releases, while maintaining its filmmaker-friendly legacy for indie and genre-based specialty theatrical projects.”
Apa was drawn to the role out of his admiration for Stewart.
“Because of where his heart is and who he is as a man, he decides toto go and fight for his country,” Apa said on the TODAY show. “And how could you not, you know, be inspired by that in itself.”
“I have always been a huge James Stewart fan and feel so honored I get to bring his story to life,” the actor said in another interview. “As someone from New Zealand, I’ve long admired that generation of American men who stood for patriotism, integrity, and a deep sense of duty.”
The movie comes out in theaters on Nov. 6, 2026.
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