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You Can Now Buy Tickets for Angel Studios' Founding Father Biopic ‘Young Washington' Before It's Even Shot
If you haven't already, today is a great time to figure out what movie you want to see over the Fourth of July weekend and buy your tickets. And if you've already locked down your seats for 'F1' or '40 Acres' this weekend, why not buy some movie tickets for July 4th, 2026? Angel Studios has announced that its upcoming film 'Young Washington,' a biopic about America's first president from 'House of David' creator and 'Jesus Revolution' director Jon Erwin, will patriotically roll into theaters on America's 250th birthday. The faith-based media company and 'Sound of Freedom' distributor, which is co-producing the film with Wonder Project, already has tickets available for purchase through its ticketing platform on More from IndieWire Brad Pitt Says His Generation of Actors Were 'More Uptight': 'You Didn't Sell Out' with Franchises On and Off the Track, 'F1' Cinematographer Claudio Miranda Kept the Camera on the Limit The studio is so excited about the project that tickets went on sale before a single camera rolled on the film. Production on 'Young Washington' is expected to begin later this summer, with no word yet on who will be cast as George Washington. 'Our shared commitment to inspirational, powerful storytelling made 'Young Washington' an easy project to partner on with Wonder,' Angel Studios president Jordan Harmon said in a statement. 'George Washington helped shape our nation and so many of the American values we hold dear. I can't imagine a more meaningful way to celebrate America's 250th birthday than by watching this adaptation of such a pivotal period in his young life.' 'I've dreamed of telling the powerful origin story of George Washington for nearly a decade. It's a story of a true pioneer, which makes it the perfect project to partner on with the pioneers at Angel and their world-class distribution network,' Erwin said. ''Young Washington' isn't just a film — it's a celebration of the American spirit and the miracle of the forging of our nation.' No showtimes or theater locations have been announced yet, so the tickets available to purchase today merely guarantee you a seat at a showing near you, with the promise of a refund if you end up being too far away from one. Purchasers will be able to select specific showtimes and seats closer to the release date. The early ticket sales are being marketed as a way for diehard Angel fans to ensure that the film opens in as many theaters as possible. And as an added bonus for those still on the fence, purchasing tickets enters you in a contest to win a Ford F-250 pickup truck. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
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You Can Now Buy Tickets for Angel Studios' Founding Father Biopic ‘Young Washington' Before It's Even Shot
If you haven't already, today is a great time to figure out what movie you want to see over the Fourth of July weekend and buy your tickets. And if you've already locked down your seats for 'F1' or '40 Acres' this weekend, why not buy some movie tickets for July 4th, 2026? Angel Studios has announced that its upcoming film 'Young Washington,' a biopic about America's first president from 'House of David' creator and 'Jesus Revolution' director Jon Erwin, will patriotically roll into theaters on America's 250th birthday. The faith-based media company and 'Sound of Freedom' distributor, which is co-producing the film with Wonder Project, already has tickets available for purchase through its ticketing platform on More from IndieWire Brad Pitt Says His Generation of Actors Were 'More Uptight': 'You Didn't Sell Out' with Franchises On and Off the Track, 'F1' Cinematographer Claudio Miranda Kept the Camera on the Limit The studio is so excited about the project that tickets went on sale before a single camera rolled on the film. Production on 'Young Washington' is expected to begin later this summer, with no word yet on who will be cast as George Washington. 'Our shared commitment to inspirational, powerful storytelling made 'Young Washington' an easy project to partner on with Wonder,' Angel Studios president Jordan Harmon said in a statement. 'George Washington helped shape our nation and so many of the American values we hold dear. I can't imagine a more meaningful way to celebrate America's 250th birthday than by watching this adaptation of such a pivotal period in his young life.' 'I've dreamed of telling the powerful origin story of George Washington for nearly a decade. It's a story of a true pioneer, which makes it the perfect project to partner on with the pioneers at Angel and their world-class distribution network,' Erwin said. ''Young Washington' isn't just a film — it's a celebration of the American spirit and the miracle of the forging of our nation.' No showtimes or theater locations have been announced yet, so the tickets available to purchase today merely guarantee you a seat at a showing near you, with the promise of a refund if you end up being too far away from one. Purchasers will be able to select specific showtimes and seats closer to the release date. The early ticket sales are being marketed as a way for diehard Angel fans to ensure that the film opens in as many theaters as possible. And as an added bonus for those still on the fence, purchasing tickets enters you in a contest to win a Ford F-250 pickup truck. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
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Jason Blum Gets Candid on Why He Thinks ‘M3GAN 2.0' Failed at the Box Office
Jason Blum, the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, is reclaiming the narrative around 'M3GAN 2.0,' opting to get candid about why he thinks the sequel — which was previously tracking to open around $45 million — faltered at the box office opening weekend with just $10 million. While appearing on The Town, Blum explained that the underperformance of 'M3GAN 2.0' came down to three basic factors: changing too much from the original, betting on a summer premiere when the first movie premiered in the fall and fast-tracking the movie. More from TheWrap Paramount Says Trump Settlement Doesn't Include PSAs How to Watch the 'Jurassic Park' Movies in Order Angel Studios & Wonder Project Set 'Young Washington' Presidential Biopic for 2026 | Exclusive '40 Acres' Director Says Film Reminds People of Color That 'We Have to Learn Our Own History' Amid Politically Driven Erasures 'We all thought M3GAN was like Superman. We could do anything to her. We could change genres. We could put her in the summer. We could make her look different. We could turn her from a bad guy into a good guy,' Blum said. 'We kind of classically overthought how powerful people's engagement was really with her.' He also pushed the blame on his studio and their timeline rather than the movie's writer/director, Gerard Johnstone. 'Gerard is someone who can solve almost anything you throw at him, but he needs time. He's just one of those directors that needs a lot of time,' the exec explained. At the end of the day, 'M3GAN 2.0' flopping isn't entirely a shocking Hollywood story. Sequels to beloved movies flop all the time. What is notable is Blum's decision to openly talk about Blumhouse's slump while he's in the middle of it. 'Everyone says, 'Oh, I learned so much from failure.' But when they are actually in a situation where things are not going well they sweep it under the rug,' Blum said, adding that his appearance on the podcast came 'right in the middle of the pain.' Blum also noted that because Blumhouse is not a public company, he has the luxury of talking openly about these difficult times without worrying about potential pushback on an earnings call. The studio head is also confident that this down period is just temporary. 'You can't erase 15 years of what we've done, of the filmmakers that we've worked with, for a little slump,' he argued. Blum's episode has been well-regarded by industry insiders. The Blacklist founder Franklin Leonard called the interview a 'masterclass in leadership,' while fellow filmmaker Joe Russo also called it a 'masterclass.' The post Jason Blum Gets Candid on Why He Thinks 'M3GAN 2.0' Failed at the Box Office appeared first on TheWrap.
