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Nate Bargatze’s Sony Movie Delays Release to May 2026

Nate Bargatze’s Sony Movie Delays Release to May 2026

Nate Bargatze‘s The Breadwinner is gearing up for the summer. Sony announced Monday that director Eric Appel‘s feature is now slated to hit theaters May 29 after having previously been set for release on March 13. Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy and Kate Berlant round out the cast. The Breadwinner centers on Nate Wilcox (Bargatze), a father of three young daughters. He is left in charge of the brood for an extended stretch when wife Katie (Moore) lands a coveted business deal after an appearance on Shark Tank. Sony’s family-friendly film will now hit theaters as many students begin their summer breaks. Also set for release on May 29 is Paramount’s Passenger, a horror feature from director André Øvredal that stars Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio. Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) helmed The Breadwinner from a script that Bargatze co-wrote with Dan Lagana. Bargatze, Lagana and Jeremy Latcham serve as producers. Bargatze is one of the world’s top-selling stand-up comedians and makes his feature film …