Daniels' Untitled Universal Film Set for Nov 19, 2027

Universal Pictures has scheduled the untitled new film from Oscar winning directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for release on Friday, November 19, 2027, the studio confirmed Tuesday. The date places the movie on the pre-Thanksgiving weekend, one week before Disney's Frozen III is set to open, and replaces a prior June 12, 2026 slot from which the film was removed in February 2025.

Details about the project remain tightly held. Universal and the filmmakers have not announced a title, cast, or storyline. Qualified spending data from the California Film Commission indicates the production recorded at least $106 million in and before tax incentives, suggesting a substantial budget. The film was shot in California, according to production filings, and will be the first release under the multi-year output deal the directing duo signed with Universal in 2022.

Kwan and Scheinert, who direct under the collective name Daniels, rose to prominence with Everything Everywhere All at Once, which grossed roughly $142 million worldwide on a reported modest budget and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and acting awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie...