お知らせ • Apr 14
Angel Studios, Inc.Announces Five Theatrical Releases and New Trailers At Company's Mainstage Presentation At Cinemacon
Angel Studios, Inc. announced five new theatrical releases to the company's robust 2026 slate. Angel intends to release 10 films in theaters this year alone, supporting exhibition partners and audiences worldwide searching for storytelling that amplifies light, celebrates hope, and inspires the moral imagination of viewers. From an action-packed thriller starring Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson to a gripping Cold War drama starring Jeff Daniels as President Ronald Reagan and Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons as Secretary of State George Shultz, to a reimagining of the John Wayne classic Angel and the Badman starring Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, Angel's slate spans genres while consistently entertaining audiences with uplifting, values-driven stories. Angel has achieved several recent theatrical milestones, including the highest-grossing faith-based animated theatrical opening of all time with DAVID and two of the top ten highest-grossing animated domestic theatrical releases of 2025 (DAVID and The King of Kings). Solo Mio, the company's romantic comedy starring Kevin James and released in theaters earlier this year, became one of the highest audience-rated romantic comedies of all time. Meanwhile, the studio achieved the highest average domestic box office per title of all independent distributors from 2023 to 2025. And along with Angel's box office success, the company's films boast an average Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score of 93%, the highest in the industry. Angel's 2026 Theatrical Slate: ANIMAL FARM (In theaters May 1, 2026) Directed by Andy Serkis, Animal Farm features an impressive voice cast including Serkis, Emmy Award winner Seth Rogen, Emmy Award winner Woody Harrelson, Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, Gaten Matarazzo, Emmy Award winner Jim Parsons, Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner, Academy Award winner Kieran Culkin, Emmy Award winner Steve Buscemi, Emmy Award winner Laverne Cox, and Iman Vellani. Synopsis: A satirical allegory of revolution and power traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship – fulfilling Orwell's warning about the dangers of communism. YOUNG WASHINGTON (In theaters July 3, 2026) The story of George Washington before the American Revolution, timed to the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. Directed by Jon Erwin, produced by The Wonder Project, and starring Golden Globe winners Kelsey Grammer and Mary-Louise Parker, Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, and William Franklyn-Miller as a young George Washington. Synopsis: Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington. THE BRINK OF WAR (In theaters August 14, 2026) SK Global and 2521 Entertainment's Cold War era Reagan-Gorbachev Reykjavik Summit film, directed by Michael Russell Gunn and starring Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons, and Hope Davis, along with Branka Katic, Aya Cash, and Guy Burnet. Synopsis: President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals – or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace or destruction. RUNNER (In theaters September 11, 2026) An action-packed thriller from Director Scott Waugh, Runner brings together Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson in a high-stakes race against time. Runner also stars Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Kate Box, Peta Sergeant, Geraldine Hakewill, Cecilia Toussaint, and Scarlett Crabtree. Synopsis: A former soldier is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him the target of a ruthless cartel. With betrayal closing in from every side, he must survive the chase and deliver his cargo before an innocent child runs out of time. ANGEL AND THE BADMAN (In theaters October 2026) The reimagining of the John Wayne classic western is directed by Julio Quintana and stars Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, Zachary Levi, and Neal McDonough. Synopsis: When feared outlaw Quirt Evans staggers onto a rancher's land with a bullet in his back, he expects a quick death, not mercy. But Penny, the rancher's daughter, offers him a chance at something he's never had: a life beyond violence. However, the past doesn't forgive. With the marshal closing in and an outlaw gang ready to burn the ranch to the ground, Quirt must decide what kind of man he'll be when the world demands blood. DRUMMER BOY (In theaters November 6, 2026) An upcoming Christmas musical about two brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the American Revolutionary War. Directed by Ben Smallbone and Joel David Smallbone, with a screenplay by Richard L. Ramsey. Starring Joel David Smallbone, Lucas Leach, and Beth Easdown. Synopsis: Drummer Boy is an action-musical from four-time Grammy-winning music group For King and Country, which follows two brothers as they find themselves on opposite sides of the American Revolutionary War. HERSHEY (In theaters Thanksgiving 2026) A film by Mark Waters, Hershey brings to life the powerful story of a man who overcame early failure to build one of the world's most iconic brands. The film features a standout ensemble cast including Finn Wittrock, Alexandra Daddario, Alan Ruck, Richard Kind, David Costabile, and Heléne Yorke. Synopsis: The story of how one couple's vision started a chocolate empire – and through it, changed the world. ZERO A.D. (In theaters Christmas 2026) The third Angel release from Director Alejandro Monteverde, Zero A.D. recounts the epic biblical story of how Mary bears every sacrifice to save Jesus. The cast features Deva Cassel, Sam Worthington, Jim Caviezel, and Ben Mendelsohn. Synopsis: A ruler consumed by fear. A prophecy that could unmake it all. When a child is born under a sign of rebellion, a terrified king sends his armies to erase him. But one woman refuses to run from destiny. As violence spreads and hope flickers, the true battle begins – not for a throne, but for the soul of mankind.