US EditionGlen Powell, Judd Apatow Comedy Gets Title 'The Comeback King,' Starts Production
Powell stars as a country-western singer whose career is collapsing in a film co-written by Apatow and Powell.
- Universal Pictures announced Monday that the previously untitled comedy directed by Judd Apatow and starring Glen Powell is now titled 'The Comeback King'.
- Apatow directs from a screenplay co-written with Powell, who portrays a country western star in free fall in the comedy.
- Joining Powell are Cristin Milioti, Madelyn Cline, Stavros Halkias, and Jin Hao; Apatow produces via Apatow Productions with Barnstorm's Dan Cohen and Misher Films' Kevin Misher.
- The film is scheduled to hit theaters on February 5, 2027, locking in the release date for what was previously an untitled project.
- Universal unveiled the title ahead of CinemaCon next week, signaling the studio's marketing push as the project moves toward its 2027 debut.
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Glen Powell, Judd Apatow comedy gets title 'The Comeback King,' starts production
The poster for ‘The Comeback King.’ (Universal Pictures) The previously untitled original comedy from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell now has a title. The Universal Pictures film will be called The Comeback King. It follows a country western star in free fall. This title announcement comes as production on the movie has started. Apatow is set to direct and produce the film, which Powell will star in and also produce. The pair wrote the movie’s scrip…
Judd Apatow and Glen Powell are Working on a Country Western Comedy Called The Comeback King
The new country comedy from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell is officially called The Comeback King, and we now have a first look at its poster ahead of its early 2027 premiere.After previously being known as an untitled original comedy, Universal Pictures gave fans a sneak peek at the project and gave it a title today. It signals that the company’s plans to tell a story about “a country western star in free fall” will lock into place when its releas…
Glen Powell Country Western Star Pic From Judd Apatow Gets Title
Ahead of CinemaCon next week, Universal has taken to social media to unveil that the Judd Apatow directed, Glen Powell starring untitled comedy will now be known as The Comeback King. The movie follows Powell as a country western star on the demise. Pic is scheduled to open in theaters on Feb. 5, 2027. Powell also wrote the screenplay. Cristin Milioti, Madelyn Cline, Stavros Halkias and Li Jin Hao also stars. Apatow produces for Apatow Pro…
First Poster: Apatow & Powell's "Comeback King"
Universal has officially announced “The Comeback King” as the title of the next Judd Apatow-directed comedy for the studio. A first poster has also been released for the film, which will star Glen Powell and has reportedly just begun production ahead of a planned February 5th 2027 release. The story follows “a country western star in free fall” but further plot specifics are under wraps. Cristin Milioti, Madelyn Cline, Stavros Halkias, and Li Ji…
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