Idiots (2026 film)
Upcoming film by Macon Blair
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Idiots is a 2026 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by Macon Blair. The film stars Dave Franco (who also produces the film), O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, and Peter Dinklage.
- Macon Blair
- Dave Franco
- Ford Corbett
- Mark Fasano
- Joshua Harris
- Brandon James
- Nathan Klingher
- Alex Orr
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| Directed by | Macon Blair |
| Written by | Macon Blair |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Garza |
| Edited by | Dane McMaster |
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| Distributed by | Independent Film Company |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered under its original title, The Shitheads, at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 28, 2026, by Independent Film Company.
Premise
Two people who have hit rock bottom are forced to work together to transport a rich troubled teen to rehab for a shady transport service.
Cast
- Dave Franco as Mark, an unbothered scumbag
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Davis, a God-loving striver
- Mason Thames as Sheridan Kimberley
- Peter Dinklage as Koko
- Kiernan Shipka as Irina, a stripper
- Nicholas Braun as Pricka Bush Da Werewoof, a lycan-obsessed SoundCloud rapper
- Macon Blair as D.D., a drug dealer
- Killer Mike as Pastor William Armstrong
Production
In 2017, it was announced that Macon Blair was writing and directing an original film titled The Shitheads with Luke Wilson and Tracy Morgan set to star.[2] By May 2018, Morgan dropped out and Ron Funches took his place.[3]
In February 2025, it was announced that Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., and Peter Dinklage had joined the cast, with Wilson and Funches dropping out.[4] In July of that year, Mason Thames joined the cast.[5] The film is produced by Blair, Franco, Ford Corbett, Mark Fasano, Joshua Harris, Brandon James, Nathan Klingher, and Alex Orr.[6]
Filming locations included areas in Paulding County, Georgia in the fall of 2025.
Release
Idiots premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026 under its original title The Shitheads.[7] In February 2026, Independent Film Company acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] In April 2026, the film was retitled to Idiots and scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on August 28, 2026.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Writing for RogerEbert.com, critic Brian Tallerico described the film as "a Coen-esque comedy about colossal fuck-ups who end up stuck with a spoiled rich kid who doesn’t believe in consequences [that] gets a bit too messy in the final act, but it’s still a clever flick," and noted that the "script isn’t just consistently funny; it’s also subtly sharp about what it says about class and the truly vile people who are allowed to do whatever they want within it."[12]