Young Washington
2026 American film
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Young Washington is an upcoming American epic historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin. It is based on the early life of the Founding Father and first president of the United States, George Washington and focuses on his experiences and command in the French and Indian War. William Franklyn-Miller stars as the titular character, alongside Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis and Ben Kingsley.
- Jon Erwin
- Tom Provost
- Diederik Hoogstraten
- Jon Erwin
- Chip Diggins
- Benton Crane
- Tyler Zacharia
- William Franklyn-Miller
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Kelsey Grammer
- Andy Serkis
- Ben Kingsley
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| Directed by | Jon Erwin |
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| Cinematography | Kristopher Kimlin |
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| Distributed by | Angel Studios |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2026, and will be released in the United States by Angel Studios on July 3, 2026.
Premise
The story tells the history of a young George Washington before his presidency.
Cast
- William Franklyn-Miller as George Washington
- Ben Kingsley as Robert Dinwiddie
- Andy Serkis as Edward Braddock
- Joel Smallbone as William Fairfax
- Kelsey Grammer as Thomas Fairfax
- Mary-Louise Parker as Mary Ball Washington
- Mia Rodgers as Sally Fairfax
- Jonno Davies as James Mackay
- John Foss as Lawrence Washington[disambiguation needed]
Production
In July 2025, Angel Studios announced that a biographical drama film revolving around the life of the first president of the United States George Washington was in development, with Jon Erwin directing the film, and co-writing the script with Tom Provost and Diederik Hoogstraten. William Franklyn-Miller was cast in the lead role.[1][2] In August, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Joel Smallbone joined the cast.[3] Principal photography began in late August 2025, in Ireland and Virginia, with Kelsey Grammer joining the cast as Thomas Fairfax.[4][5] Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Rodgers and Jonno Davies were added to the cast in the following month.[6]
Release
Young Washington is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2026,[7] and will be released in the United States by Angel Studios on July 3, 2026.[8]
