'young Washington' Historical Epic Hitting Theaters Independence Day, 2026

"Young Washington," an upcoming biopic chronicling nan origins of nan first president of nan United States, is group to merchandise successful theaters connected July 4, 2026.

"Set against nan frontier of assemblage America, this movie brings to life nan untold root communicative of a 21-year-old George Washington—long earlier nan Revolution, agelong earlier nan Constitution—when a azygous correction astir costs him everything," nan film’s description says.

"After triggering nan commencement of nan French and Indian War, Washington must reckon pinch individual failure, devastating loss, and nan weight of responsibility. What emerges from nan ashes isn’t conscionable a subject leader—but a man forged by humility, courage, and conviction."

The task is simply a collaboration betwixt faith-based Angel Studios and Wonder Project and will beryllium directed by Jon Erwin, nan filmmaker down nan deed 2023 film, "Jesus Revolution," and Amazon Prime’s streaming series, "House of David."

"Young Washington" will deed theaters connected July 4, 2026, Angel Studios and Wonder Project announced.  (Angel Studios-Wonder Project/MPI/Getty Images)

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Erwin said he was excited to stock nan communicative he’s been waiting for complete a decade to tell.

"I’ve dreamed of telling nan powerful root communicative of George Washington for astir a decade," Erwin said successful a property release. "It’s a communicative of a existent pioneer, which makes it nan cleanable task to partner connected pinch nan pioneers astatine Angel and their world-class distribution network. ‘Young Washington’ isn’t conscionable a film—it’s a ceremony of nan American tone and nan occurrence of nan forging of our nation." 

The humanities epic’s merchandise will coincide pinch America's 250th anniversary. Erwin said filming will statesman this summer.

Illustration of General George Washington directing nan retreat of nan Continental Army crossed nan East River, from Brooklyn to Manhattan, aft their conclusion astatine nan hands of British forces during nan conflict of Long Island, August 29, 1776. Engraving by JC Armytage from a coating by Wageman. ((Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images))

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Jordan Harmon, president of Angel Studios, who will administer nan film, said: "Our shared committedness to inspirational, powerful storytelling made ‘Young Washington’ an easy task to partner connected pinch Wonder."

"George Washington helped style our federation and truthful galore of nan American values we clasp dear. I can’t ideate a much meaningful measurement to observe America’s 250th day than by watching this adjustment of specified a pivotal play successful his young life." 

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Angel Studios announced that tickets are disposable for pre-order now.

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