“Sir – don’t I have the right to serve my country, just like anyone else does?” “America can’t afford to lose Jimmy Stewart…” Burns & Co. has debuted the full official trailer for Jimmy, a peculiar new biopic look at the beloved actor James Stewart – aka Jimmy Stewart – and his early years as a pilot during WWII before going on to make It’s a Wonderful Life (in 1946). Out in theaters in November this fall. The pitch: it’s the untold story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him. KJ Apa stars as Jimmy Stewart in this Jimmy movie, with a cast including Max Casella as Frank Capra, Kara Killmer as Lady Julia, Julian Works, Sarah Drew, Jason Alexander as Louis B. Mayer of MGM, Rob Riggle, and Daniel Fee. An interesting cast for this indie production. “Jimmy Stewart was an American Hero. He was among a certain breed of men who understood the true meaning of sacrifice by fighting for our freedom,” KJ Apa states. The story culminates in him taking on It’s a Wonderful Life after the horrors of war. There’s just something that feels really off about this despite being presented as another biopic. Get a closer look below. // Continue Reading ›
