Yahoo Lifestyle Green Day-Inspired Comedy Movie in the Works From Live Nation Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
A comedy movie inspired by (and developed with) Green Day is being produced by Live Nation Productions.
Titled “New Years Rev,” the film is a coming-of-age story of three friends — played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust — who journey to Los Angeles, mistakenly believing that their band is opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.
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Per the logline, “Their roadtrip is a rowdy and mischievous jaunt across the country filled with adventures, based on the exploits of Green Day and their years of living in a tour van.”
The film, written and directed by Lee Kirk, also stars “The Office” favorites Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, alongside Ignacia Diaz-Silverado and Keen Ruffalo. Production is underway in Oklahoma.
“Van days rule. You will drive all night on no sleep then play a show for 10 kids in a basement of a friend of a friend’s house 50 miles east of anywhere you’ve ever heard of,” said Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in a statement. “But you’ll do it again the next day, and the one after that. Because you’re doing it with your bandmates who become your family and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever known. It’s electric. Let the music and mischief ensue.”
“New Years Rev” is produced by Tim Perell for Process; Green Day’s Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool; and Stella Bulochnikov for Pat Solitano Productions. Ryan Kroft and Michael Rapino for Live Nation Productions and Jonathan Daniel are executive producers.
Green Day, the rock trio behind alternative classics like “Basket Case,” “American Idiot” and “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” released its latest album, “Saviors” in 2024. The California rockers are set to headline Coachella in April.
Live Nation Productions is the film and TV arm of Live Nation Entertainment. Its music-inspired projects include the Oscar-winning “A Star Is Born,” “Moonage Daydream,” “Love, Lizzo” and Anderson .Paak’s upcoming scripted feature “K-Pops.”
“With incredible guidance from Green Day, ‘New Years Rev’ tells the story of young artists chasing a dream — long nights, endless miles, and the electrifying rush of the stage fueling their journey,” said Kroft, Live Nation Productions’ head of film and TV. “Brought to life by an incredible cast, it’s a tribute to the magic of live music.”
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