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Any John Carney fans here? He\u2019s of course the writer-director behind \u201cOnce\u201d and \u201cSing Street,\u201d so you know exactly what you\u2019re getting when you watch one of his films. Carney specializes in musical dramas, often weaving working-class life and struggles into nearly every story he tells.<\/p>\n
Carney\u2019s next film is titled \u201cPower Ballad\u201d \u2014 Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas star in it. The film, which now has a trailer, is dated for June 5, 2026 release by Lionsgate. However, the film won\u2019t be bowing at any big festival, and instead already world premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1. No reviews came out of the screening. <\/p>\n
Co-written by Carney and Peter McDonald, the film follows Rick (Rudd), a washed-up wedding singer who befriends fading boy-band star Danny (Jonas) after a gig. When Danny turns one of Rick\u2019s songs into a career-reviving hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the credit he thinks he deserves\u2014risking everything in the process. It\u2019s billed as a feel-good story about music, friendship, ambition, and self-respect.<\/p>\n
Yeah, that sounds about right for a John Carney movie. His last effort, \u201cFlora and Son,\u201d was not bad \u2014 a quintessential example of his style. Carney has a knack for portraying down-on-their-luck characters who find healing, purpose, or redemption through musical collaboration. There\u2019s a grounded realism to his work that balances out the occasional sap and, sometimes, that formula just works. Hopefully, it does here again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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