First Trailer Released for Jimmy Stewart Biopic Starring KJ Apa

Burns Co. Entertainment has released the first trailer for "Jimmy," an upcoming biopic chronicling a pivotal chapter in the life of Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart, with Riverdale star KJ Apa portraying the legendary actor. The film, directed by Aaron Burns, is scheduled for theatrical release on November 6, 2026.

The movie centers on the transformative years in Stewart's career and personal life, beginning with his Academy Award-winning performance as Best Actor in "The Philadelphia Story" in 1940. At the outset of World War II, Stewart enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, pausing his rising stardom to serve as a combat pilot. He flew 20 missions over Europe, eventually attaining the rank of colonel by the war's end. Upon returning home in 1945, Stewart faced emotional and psychological challenges, only to find renewal through his role as George Bailey in Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life."

The trailer offers glimpses into these events, featuring Apa in character delivering lines that highlight Stewart's sense of duty. "Don't I have the right to serve my country just like anyone else does?" Apa asks, prompting a response from Rob Riggle's character:...