The Optimist
Directed by Finn Taylor
The Optimist opens in select US theaters on November 17, 2026. A streaming platform and date have not been announced.
The Optimist opens in select US theaters on November 17, 2026. A streaming platform and date have not been announced.
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Nov 17
32 nights away
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No date announced
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- Limited theatrical releaseNovember 17, 2026Reported
“November 17, 2026: The Optimist (Well Go USA Entertainment). Finn Taylor (director/screenplay); Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Leah Pipes, Ben Geurens, Ursula Parker, Slavko Sobin, Stella Stocker, Oskar Hes, Robin Weigert”
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Past changes
Limited theatrical release date moved: March 11, 2026 → November 17, 2026
Limited theatrical release date announced: March 11, 2026