The premise
The Work in Progress (2026)
It shares its release window with Fall 2: Deadpoint, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
It hits the big screen on September 4, 2026.
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In Theaters · September 4, 2026
The Work in Progress
Trailer Reactions
Documentary
Follows Americans engaging in face-to-face conversations about cultural, political, economic, and generational divisions across seven states.
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The Trailer
The The Work in Progress trailer is here
Dropped August 13, 2026
Meet the cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
The cast is fronted by Robert Reich. Robert Reich plays Self.
The team behind it
The history behind The Work in Progress
CoffeeKlatch Productions, Inequality Media Civic Action and Wicked Delicate Films are producing. Ian Cheney directs.
Why hit record on this one
This trailer was made to be reacted to
Real stories pull real reactions. No script on screen, none on your face either.
By opening weekend everyone will have a take. The reactions that matter are the ones recorded before the takes calcify.
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The Work in Progress: quick answers
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When does The Work in Progress come out?
The Work in Progress is scheduled to open in US theaters on September 4, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Work in Progress?
Robert Reich lead the cast, directed by Ian Cheney.
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