Green Day film Nimrods trailer released ahead of August

The first trailer for "Nimrods," a coming-of-age comedy film starring and inspired by the band Green Day, was released on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The film is scheduled for release in U.S. theaters on Friday, August 14.

The movie follows three teenage friends—Tommy, played by Mason Thames, and his bandmates played by Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust—who are tricked into believing they have secured an opening slot for Green Day on a New Year's Eve show after the band hears their demo tape. The trio then embarks on a cross-country road trip from Kansas City to Los Angeles to reach the concert, a journey filled with misadventures. The film's plot is inspired by Green Day's own early experiences touring in a van before their mainstream breakthrough.

Band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool appear as themselves in the film, which also features a supporting cast including Mckenna Grace, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen, and Bobby Lee. The project was first announced in 2025 under the title "New Year's Rev." It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 before being renamed "Nimrods," a reference to Green Day's 1997 album, this past...