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From the Creators of WONDER Comes WHITE BIRD: an Inspirational Tale of Bravery and Kindness
Genre: Drama, Family, Coming-of-age | Rating: PG | Runtime: 120 minutes
In theatres nationwide from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company through Cineplex Pictures on October 4, 2024
WATERLOO, Ont., October 1, 2024—From the studio behind UNSUNG HERO, JESUS REVOLUTION, ORDINARY ANGELS, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, and AMERICAN UNDERDOG comes WHITE BIRD, a powerful, intergenerational story urging viewers to be brave and choose kind. The film will be released on October 4, 2024, by Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate and distributed by Cineplex Pictures.
From the best-selling author of “Wonder”, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter.
In WHITE BIRD, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe.
“We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire change and bring hope to the world—and WHITE BIRD is one such story,” said Kevin Downes, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Kingdom Story Company. “WHITE BIRD is a story about compassion and bravery. It’s a story about taking risks and standing up for people who don’t have a voice. It’s a movie that’s right for the time,” said Andy Erwin, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Kingdom Story Company.
From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, “White Bird,” like “Wonder” before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of bravery and kindness can live on forever.
WHITE BIRD also stars Ariella Glaser and Orlando Schwerdt. It was produced by Todd Lieberman, p.g.a., David Hoberman, p.g.a., R.J. Palacio. Executive Producers are Jeff Skoll, Robert Kessel, Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Renée Wolfe, Alexander Young, Mark Bomback, Kevan Van Thompson, Christopher Woodrow, and Connor DiGregorio.
For more information, visit whitebird.movie. Click here to view the trailer.
Cast and crew interviews are available. For more information, contact Megan Radford at megan@grafmartin.com or 519-342-3703.
About Cineplex Pictures:
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a distributor of a wide range of genre films. Recent titles include Borderlands, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Queen of My Dreams, The Boy and the Heron, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, SAW X, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and John Wick: Chapter 4.
About Lionsgate Studios:
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
About Kingdom Story Company:
Kingdom Story Company, in an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate, creates life-changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. Helmed by Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Kevin Downes, and Tony Young, the Kingdom Story Company brand is synonymous with hope, bringing true and inspiring content to the big screen. As pioneers of inspiring storytelling, their features include I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, I STILL BELIEVE, and THE JESUS MUSIC.