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The Musical (2026)
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The theatrical release lands September 18, 2026.
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In Theaters · September 18, 2026
The Musical
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Comedy
It's not personal. It's middle school.
When a frustrated playwright/middle school theater teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school's principal, he decides to ruin the principal's chances of winning the Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence.
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The Trailer
First look: the The Musical trailer
Dropped August 13, 2026
Who you’ll see
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs and Rob Lowe lead the cast. Will Brill plays Doug.
Will Brill
as Doug
Gillian Jacobs
as Abigail
Rob Lowe
as Principal Brady
Nevada Jose
as Little Mikey Gomez (LMG)
Melanie Herrera
as Lata
Chyler Emery Stern
as Cindy
The making of it
The history behind The Musical
Production is led by Megamix, Unapologetic Projects and Blue Harbor Entertainment. Direction comes from Giselle Bonilla, with writing credits for Alexander Heller. Runtime is listed at 1 hour 24 minutes.
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When does The Musical come out?
The Musical is scheduled to open in US theaters on September 18, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Musical?
Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs, Rob Lowe, Nevada Jose and Melanie Herrera lead the cast, directed by Giselle Bonilla.
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