Jimmy is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Aaron Burns and written by Justin Strawhand about the life of Academy Award winning actor James "Jimmy" Stewart, starring KJ Apa in the titular role.
Premise The film focuses on the period of Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II where he flew twenty missions over Europe, and rose to the rank of colonel. Through his return home and role as George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life .
Cast KJ Apa as James Stewart Jason Alexander as Louis B. Mayer Max Casella as Frank Capra Sarah Drew as Hedda Hopper Julian Works as Second Lieutenant Martinez Jen Lilley as Gloria Stewart Neal McDonough as Alexander Stewart Christopher McDonald as Lionel Barrymore Rob Riggle as U.S. Army Colonel Terrill Kara Killmer as Lady Julia Jemma Donovan as Ginger Rogers
Production In August 2025, it was announced that KJ Apa, Jason Alexander, Sarah Drew, Max Casella, Julian Works and Jen Lilley were cast in the film.
In September 2025, it was announced that Neal McDonough, Christopher McDonald, Rob Riggle, Kara Killmer and Jemma Donovan were cast in the film. That same month, it was announced that filming occurred in West Cork. Filming continued in West Cork in October 2025.
Release The film will world premiere as the opening night film for the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 8, 2026. heartlandfilmfestival.org Jimmy Film Listingaccessed 09/29/2026
The film will then be the closing night film for the 2026 Washington West Film Festival on October 10, 2026, followed by a centerpiece gala at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2026.nbff20206.eventive.org Centerpiece Film Lineupaccessed 09/21/2026wwfilmfest.com2026 film slate]accessed 09/21/2026
The film is to be released on November 6, 2026 by Fathom Entertainment.
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