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What It Takes (2026)
It shares its release window with Swapped, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
It hits the big screen on May 2, 2026.
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In Theaters · May 2, 2026
What It Takes
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R
Family · Drama
When Skylar’s brother, struggling with addiction, abruptly shows back up in her life, her peace becomes threatened. Trying to protect the life she built for Max becomes increasingly difficult as Chase’s dangerous ties pull them back into his inescapable chaos. Skylar’s past now forces her to make an impossible decision without blurring the lines of love and safety.
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The Trailer
The What It Takes trailer is here
Dropped April 24, 2026
The making of it
The history behind What It Takes
Production is led by Fluorine Films. Direction comes from Ally Mueller, with writing credits for Phillip Thao. It carries an R rating in the US.
On screen
Who you’ll see in the trailer
The cast is fronted by Malika Daikawa, Zachary Krueger and Miko Kafel. Malika Daikawa plays Skylar.
Malika Daikawa
as Skylar
Zachary Krueger
as Chase
Miko Kafel
as Max
Why this trailer earns a reaction
This trailer was made to be reacted to
Family trailers are made for reacting together. One phone, two generations, one honest first watch.
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When does What It Takes come out?
What It Takes is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 2, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in What It Takes?
Malika Daikawa, Zachary Krueger and Miko Kafel lead the cast, directed by Ally Mueller.
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