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Swans: Newly Sentient Being (2026)
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Swans: Newly Sentient Being opens in theaters on October 2, 2026.
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In Theaters · October 2, 2026
Swans: Newly Sentient Being
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Music
Goodbye to this stellar version of Swans. Newly Sentient Being features superb recordings of Swans’ final concert of the “Big Sound” era, the apotheosis of 15 years of cosmic sonic expressionism, alternately heavenly and debased, visceral and transcendent.
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The Trailer
The Swans: Newly Sentient Being trailer, ready when you are
Dropped July 23, 2026
Who’s in it
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Michael Gira, Kristof Hahn and Dana Schechter lead the cast. Michael Gira plays Self.
The making of it
The history behind Swans: Newly Sentient Being
Marco Porsia is in the director’s chair. Runtime is listed at 2 hours 39 minutes.
Why bother reacting to this one
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When does Swans: Newly Sentient Being come out?
Swans: Newly Sentient Being is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 2, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Swans: Newly Sentient Being?
Michael Gira, Kristof Hahn, Dana Schechter, Norman Westberg and Christopher Pravdica lead the cast, directed by Marco Porsia.
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