This is likely to be the time of Green Day fans’ lives, as a comedy movie inspired by the legendary rock band lands a release.
Inaugural Entertainment has acquired writer-director Lee Kirk‘s feature that now has the new title Nimrods, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Mason Thames, Mckenna Grace, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Sean Gunn, Bobby Lee and Fred Armisen star in the movie that hails from Live Nation Studios and was previously known as New Years Rev when it premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Nimrods is a coming-of-age film centering on three high school friends who set out on a wild road trip under the mistaken assumption that their fledgling band has been booked to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve. The story is based on Green Day’s real-life adventures while living in a van before the success of Dookie, their 1994 Grammy-winning major label debut album that has since been certified as double-diamond.
Kylr Coffman, Ryan Foust, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Keen Ruffalo round out the cast. Kirk, who previously directed Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Universal’s 2016 release Ordinary World, helmed Nimrods from his own script that he developed with the band.
Serving as producers for Nimrods are Green Day members Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, alongside Tim Perell for Process. Executive producers include Ryan Kroft and Michael Rapino for Live Nation Studios, in addition to Jonathan Daniel.
“Nimrods is exactly the kind of bold, audience-forward storytelling we’re passionate about at Inaugural,” says Inaugural Entertainment CEO Kevin Weisberg. “It captures a unique blend of humor, nostalgia, and music that feels both fresh and universally resonant. We’re thrilled to collaborate with the filmmakers and Green Day to bring this dynamic story to audiences everywhere.”
Adds Live Nation Studio head of film and television Kroft, “Nimrods is a wild, funny and music-driven story that reflects the culture surrounding Green Day and their deep fandom. We’re excited to partner with Inaugural to bring that energy to cinemas and continue expanding how Live Nation Studios’ projects connect with mass audiences.”
During an interview with THR timed to the movie’s TIFF premiere, Armstrong praised his own chemistry with Kirk on their 2016 film and also gave credit to Thames for doing a “heartfelt job” with the new project.
“I’ve always wanted to do a Green Day film,” Armstrong said at the time. “God, ever since the beginning, just all my heroes have always done films, whether it was Rock ‘n’ Roll High School by the Ramones or [the Beatles’] A Hard Day’s Night, the Who’s Quadrophenia. I just wanted to do the same thing.”
