After settling in with her roommates Charlyne and Sophie, mute alien Stacey happily joins them on a trip from the Riverwest neighborhood in Milwaukee to Charlyne’s dear old dad in Chicago. If figuring out how best to take care of an alien lifeform wasn’t enough, the rogue CIA agent on their take might just make things worse. Whatever the case, the sheer independence of Stacey might be at stake.
Opening against Obsession, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
Small Steps opens in theaters on May 15, 2026.
Faces to watch
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Alesa Buckley, Monica B. Bruce and Joel Benjamin lead the cast. Alesa Buckley plays Charlyne (voice).
Alesa Buckley
as Charlyne (voice)
Monica B. Bruce
as Sophie (voice)
Joel Benjamin
as Sweetpea (voice)
Tedros T. Adam
as Bill (voice)
Alexander Henderson
as Range Rover (voice)
Aral Nen
as Guy in Car (voice)
Stavros Hatzopoulos
as Slightly Peeved Man (uncredited) (voice)
Production notes
The history behind Small Steps
House of Friends of Greater Chicago is producing. Direction comes from Stavros Hatzopoulos.
Why this trailer earns a reaction
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When does Small Steps come out?
Small Steps is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 15, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Small Steps?
Alesa Buckley, Monica B. Bruce, Joel Benjamin, Tedros T. Adam and Alexander Henderson lead the cast, directed by Stavros Hatzopoulos.
Is Reactr free?
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