Power Ballad (film)
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- John Carney
- Peter McDonald
- Anthony Bregman
- John Carney
- Peter Cron
- Rebecca O'Flanagan
- Robert Walpole
- Paul Rudd
- Nick Jonas
- Peter McDonald
- Marcella Plunkett
- Havana Rose Liu
- Jack Reynor
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| Directed by | John Carney |
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| Cinematography | Yaron Orbach |
| Edited by | Stephen O'Connell |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Power Ballad is a 2026 musical comedy drama film directed and co-written by John Carney and starring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Havana Rose Liu, and Jack Reynor.
Power Ballad had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1, 2026, and is scheduled to be released in select theaters on May 29, before expanding wide on June 5.
Depicts a conflict between a rock star and a wedding singer.
Cast
- Paul Rudd as Rick Power
- Nick Jonas as Danny Wilson
- Havana Rose Liu as Marcia
- Jack Reynor as Mac
- Peter McDonald as Sandy
- Marcella Plunkett as Rachel
- Sophie Vavasseur as Amanda
- Beth Fallon as Aja
Production
It was announced in May 2024 that John Carney had begun production in Dublin on his next film, which would see Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas cast to star.[2] Jack Reynor would join the cast later that month.[3] In June, Havana Rose Liu was added to the cast.[4]
Release
Power Ballad had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival at the Closing Night Gala section on March 1, 2026,[5] which was followed by its premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14,[6][7] and was the closing feature film at the 50th Cleveland International Film Festival on April 18[8], and is set to be released in select theaters on May 29, before expanding wide on June 5.[9][10][11] The film will also be released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 29.[12]