PRESS RELEASE From Burns & Co. Entertainment and FATHOM Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA (September 10, 2026) – Burns & Co. Entertainment and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, shared that tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated feature film, JIMMY, based on the untold, true story of beloved American icon, Jimmy Stewart, premiering in theatres nationwide November 6, 2026, prior to Veterans Day.
Starring KJ Apa in a showcase performance as the title character and Hollywood legend who stepped aside from his highly successful career in movies to serve in World War II, JIMMY will debut at the opening night, sold-out sneak peek at the Heartland International Film Festival October 8, prior to its multi-city festival tour culminating with its worldwide premiere in Fort Worth, Texas, November 4, 2026, in conjunction with Papaian Studios and The Lone Star Film Festival.
About JIMMY
JIMMY, the untold true story of the beloved movie star who chose service over fame, is a movie of sacrifice and faith that reminds the audience of the power of hope. The all-star cast led by KJ Apa (“Riverdale”) as Stewart also includes Kara Killmer (“Chicago Fire”) as Lady Julia; Neal McDonough (Minority Report, “Justified”) as Stewart’s father, Alexander; Max Casella (“Tulsa King”, Inside Llewyn Davis ) as Frank Capra; Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld,” Pretty Woman) as Louis B. Mayer; Christopher McDonald (Thelma & Louise, Happy Gilmore) as Lionel Barrymore; Sarah Drew (“Mistletoe Murders,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) as Hedda Hopper; Rob Riggle (Step Brothers, 12 Strong) as Colonel Terrill; Julian Works (The Long Game, “9-1-1: Lone Star”) as Second Lieutenant Martinez; Jemma Donovan (“Neighbours”) as Ginger Rogers; and Jen Lilley (“Days of Our Lives”) as Gloria Stewart. Aaron Burns (Beyond The Mask, Birthright: Outlaw) directed the movie from a script by Justin Strawhand (The Mythmakers, Birthright: Outlaw). JIMMY is produced by David Cook, Angela Galgani Sullivan, Jack McClintock, John Norton of Redted Media, Burns, and Justin Strawhand. Kelly Stewart Harcourt, Jimmy Stewart’s daughter, is an Executive Producer.
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