This sounds so fun!
A comedy film inspired by Green Day‘s early days is in the works.
A @GreenDay-inspired comedy film is in the works
The band are also backing the film, which is based on their early days https://t.co/KpSLwHRwV1
— NME (@NME) February 11, 2025
According to Variety, Live Nation Productions is working on a roadtrip comedy titled New Years Rev, with all three members of Green Day on board as producers
The film is currently in the early stages of production in Oklahoma.
The film is said to be inspired by Green Day’s early days living and touring in a van.
It will tell the story of three friends as they travel across the United States after mistakenly thinking they’ll be opening for a Green Day New Years concert in Los Angeles.
Mason Thames, Kyle Coffman and Ryan Foust have been cast in the leading roles.
It will also star The Office actors also stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, alongside Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Mark Ruffalo’s son Keen Ruffalo.
Director and husband to Jenna Fischer, Lee Kirk, is signed on to direct.
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said in a statement about the film to Variety:
“Van days rule. You will drive all night on no sleep then play a show for 10 kids in a basement of a friend of a friend’s house 50 miles east of anywhere you’ve ever heard of. But you’ll do it again the next day, and the one after that. Because you’re doing it with your bandmates who become your family and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever known.”
We can’t wait!
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