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''Everything's Going to Be Great'' is an upcoming American
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Jon S. Baird Jon S. Baird (born 9 November 1972) is a BAFTA winning Scottish film director. Born and raised in Aberdeenshire, he began his career at BBC Television. Education Baird studied at the University of Aberdeen in the 1990s, where he graduated ...
, and written by
Steven Rogers Raa of the Caves Holden Radcliffe Radioactive Man Chen Lu Igor Stancheck Radius Irani Rael Irani Rael is a fictional alien in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Wellinton Alves and Geraldo Borges, fir ...
. It stars
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008) is a British teenaged actor. He is known for portraying Miles in the Netflix series ''The Haunting of Bly Manor'' (2020), William in Disney’s '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021), and the voice of Pinocch ...
,
Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2 ...
,
Allison Janney Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academ ...
, and
Jack Champion Jack Champion (born November 16, 2004) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Spider, a human teenager living on Pandora, who first appeared in '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022). He also played Ethan Landry in the slasher film '' ...
. Filming began in April 2023, and was expected to wrap by late May.


Cast

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Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008) is a British teenaged actor. He is known for portraying Miles in the Netflix series ''The Haunting of Bly Manor'' (2020), William in Disney’s '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021), and the voice of Pinocch ...
as Lester Smart *
Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2 ...
*
Allison Janney Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academ ...
*
Jack Champion Jack Champion (born November 16, 2004) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Spider, a human teenager living on Pandora, who first appeared in '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022). He also played Ethan Landry in the slasher film '' ...
*
Simon Rex Simon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), is an American actor, rapper, comedian, and former model. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for '' What I Like About You'', starring in three films of the ''Scary Movie'' fr ...
*
Chris Cooper Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in several major Hollywood films, including '' American Beauty'' (1999), ''October Sky'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), ''Seabiscuit'' (2003), '' Cap ...
* David Klein


Production

In March 2023, it was revealed that a drama film titled ''Everything's Going to Be Great'' was in development, with
Jon S. Baird Jon S. Baird (born 9 November 1972) is a BAFTA winning Scottish film director. Born and raised in Aberdeenshire, he began his career at BBC Television. Education Baird studied at the University of Aberdeen in the 1990s, where he graduated ...
directing and
Steven Rogers Raa of the Caves Holden Radcliffe Radioactive Man Chen Lu Igor Stancheck Radius Irani Rael Irani Rael is a fictional alien in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Wellinton Alves and Geraldo Borges, fir ...
writing the screenplay.
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (born 25 September 2008) is a British teenaged actor. He is known for portraying Miles in the Netflix series ''The Haunting of Bly Manor'' (2020), William in Disney’s '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021), and the voice of Pinocch ...
was cast as Lester Smart, while
Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2 ...
,
Allison Janney Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academ ...
and
Jack Champion Jack Champion (born November 16, 2004) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Spider, a human teenager living on Pandora, who first appeared in '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022). He also played Ethan Landry in the slasher film '' ...
joined the cast in undisclosed roles.
Simon Rex Simon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), is an American actor, rapper, comedian, and former model. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for '' What I Like About You'', starring in three films of the ''Scary Movie'' fr ...
and
Chris Cooper Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in several major Hollywood films, including '' American Beauty'' (1999), ''October Sky'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), ''Seabiscuit'' (2003), '' Cap ...
would be added to the cast in May.


Filming

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
began on April 21, 2023, in
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.


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* {{Jon S. Baird Upcoming films American drama films Entertainment One films Films directed by Jon S. Baird Films shot in Toronto Upcoming English-language films