Lee Kirk’s upcoming film Nimrods is set to release on August 14, 2026, in theatres. The film follows three high school friends who embark on an adventure-filled trip after believing that their band has been hired to play for Green Day’s New Year’s Eve show.
Turns out, the story is inspired by Green Day’s real-life journey before they achieved mainstream success with Dookie, their Grammy-winning album.
Inaugural Entertainment has partnered with a fan-owned entertainment company, Legion M. This gives an opportunity for the fans to support the film through the Legion M fund financially. Kirk, who previously worked on Universal’s Ordinary World, had co-developed the script with the help of the band members.
Nimrods officially premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and was previously titled New Year’s Rev before Inaugural Entertainment took over.
The title of the film may sound familiar to Green Day fans. Turns out, Nimrods takes its name from the 1997 Green Day album that got double platinum records. Here’s a look at the cast of Nimrods.
From Mason Thames to McKenna Grace: Nimrods cast and characters
The coming-of-age film features Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, McKenna Grace, and Ryan Foust in pivotal roles. Mason Thames (The Black Phone), Kylr Coffman (The Gates, GLOW, and Major Crimes), and Ryan Froust (Marry Me, The Goldfinch) will portray the high school students who run a fledgling band called ‘Analog Dogs’.
Thames appears as Tommy, Foust plays Chad, and Coffman portrays Fred. Tommy, Chad, and Fred’s fates take a wild turn when they encounter Green Day band members at a bar. They share their band’s card and a demo cassette with them as the members joke about it.
However, the group receives a call that offers them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve. Little do they know that they are being fooled into it, and it’s nothing but a prank. The friends hit the road and drive to the performance location. On the way, they face numerous hurdles and misadventures. To know what happens next, watch Nimrods on August 14, at your nearest theatres.
McKenna Grace, the actress and producer known for projects like Gifted, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Scream 7, is also a part of the Green Day drama. Based on the trailer, Grace’s character develops a liking for Tommy and vice versa. However, whether they actually move forward with their relationship remains under wraps.
Apart from the main cast, the supporting members include Jenna Fischer (The Office and Slither), Fred Armisen (Easy A and Portlandia), and Jolene (Star Trek: Enterprise and Sex Tape). Other cast members are as follows:
- Sean Gunn
- Bobby Lee
- Angela Kinsey
- Josh Fadem
- Keen Ruffalo
- Jennifer Leigh
- Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
- Ignacio Diaz-Silverio
- Kay Day
- Renee Kraff
- Buffy Milner
- Melissa Kurland
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool appear as themselves in Nimrods
Green Day band members, lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool appear as themselves in Nimrods. In the trailer, Tommy, Chad, and Fred encounter them at a bar and excitedly share their rookie band’s card and a demo cassette as the Green Day members joke about it.
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Edited by Archi Biswas