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Nick Jonas, Paul Rudd Collab, Clash in 'Power Ballad'
Power Ballad explores ambition and friendship through the musical journey of a wedding singer and a fading boy-band star, debuting at festivals with a June 5 theatrical release.
- On June 5, John Carney's new film Power Ballad starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas opens theatrically via Lionsgate.
- When Rick meets Danny , Danny turns one of Rick's songs into a hit without credit, sparking an authorship dispute.
- Produced by Anthony Bregman, Peter Cron, Rebecca O'Flanagan, John Carney and Robert Walpole, with 30West executive producing and financing, Carney co-wrote the screenplay with Peter McDonald, who also stars alongside Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.
- The film recently premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival and will have its North American premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, while Lionsgate shared a trailer featuring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.
- Carney frames the film as exploring music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition, while Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas add pop-star and film-star cachet to the project.
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Trailer for POWER BALLAD Sees Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Collide Over a Hit Song in John Carney's Music Comedy
The first trailer for Power Ballad has arrived, giving audiences a fun preview of the new music-driven comedy from John Carney, the filmmaker behind Sing Street and Once. The film pairs Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in a story about ambition, creative ownership, and the messy friendship that can form when music and ego collide.The trailer introduces Rudd as Rick, a once-hopeful musician who’s now making a living as a wedding singer. His life takes an…
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