US EditionNick Jonas & Paul Rudd Movie 'Power Ballad' Opening in May
The music-driven film earned a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score after its SXSW premiere and follows a singer chasing credit for a song that became a hit.
- Following a successful SXSW world premiere where it earned a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the John Carney-directed Power Ballad starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas will debut in limited release on May 29 before expanding nationwide on June 5, 2026.
- Director Carney conceived the film after spotting a 40-something dad in a Dublin suburb, creating a story about a past-his-prime wedding singer named Rick who meets a fading boy-band star named Danny during a jam session that sparks a creative conflict.
- Although some warned casting Jonas was a 'bad idea,' Carney praised the singer's performance, noting Jonas brought an 'enigmatic reality' to the role; critics highlighted the audience's fluctuating sympathies between the two leads.
- Known for music-driven films like Once and Sing Street, Carney explores the 'therapeutic prospects' of music through this project, examining the existential crisis of a solo artist navigating rarified spaces of musical success and self-respect.
- Produced by Anthony Bregman and others, the film opens in a competitive market against Amazon MGM Studios' Masters of the Universe and Warner Bros' Animal Friends, positioning the feel-good story as a counterweight to major studio action tentpoles.
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Nick Jonas keeps it comfy while leaving a hotel on Thursday (April 23) in New York City. The 33-year-old actor and musician stepped out in a jacket over a hoodie, a ball cap, green track pants and a pair of checkered Vans sneakers as he made his way to an awaiting SUV. That same day, the Jonas Brothers singer’s upcoming movie Power Ballad dropped a new trailer ahead of it’s May release. Keep reading to find out more… Here’s the synopsis: When Ri…
New Trailer For POWER BALLAD with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, and It Hits a More Emotional Note
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for Power Ballad, the latest music-driven film from John Carney, and it leans harder into the emotional core of the story. If you’re into stories about musicians chasing relevance, clashing egos, and the messy cost of ambition, this one looks like it’s going to land.Carney, the filmmaker behind Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, and Flora and Son, returns with another character-focused story built around music, …
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