Nick Jonas And Paul Rudd’s New Musical Comedy Releases Official Trailer
The musical comedy-drama follows a collaboration between a wedding singer past his prime and a fading boyband star, and is about friendship, music, and the high cost of success.
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The musical comedy-drama, Power Ballad, starring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd, releases its official trailer.
Set in Dublin, the film follows Rick (Rudd), a wedding singer past his prime, who meets fading boyband star Danny (Jonas) at a gig. They eventually bond over music, but a feud ignites when Danny takes one of Rick’s songs and turns it into a hit, and Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
The film is helmed by Irish filmmaker John Carney, who is known for directing the musical films Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, and Flora and Son. Once won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” at the 80th Academy Awards.
Rounding out the cast of the film are Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, and Sophie Vavasseur.
Jonas released his fifth studio album, Sunday Best, in February. It featured guest vocal appearances from his band, the Jonas Brothers, featuring his older brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas
Watch the trailer for Power Ballad below:
The film had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1, 2026, and hits theaters in June 2026. As of this writing, no official Philippine release date has been announced.
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Power Ballad follows Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer in Dublin, who meets fading boyband star Danny (Nick Jonas). When Danny turns one of Rick’s original songs into a hit, a comedy feud ignites as Rick tries to reclaim credit.
Irish filmmaker John Carney directed Power Ballad. Carney is known for directing acclaimed music-driven films including Once (which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song), Begin Again, Sing Street, and Flora and Son.
Power Ballad premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1, 2026, and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in June 2026. Official release dates for Asian territories including the Philippines remain unconfirmed.
Power Ballad stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, and Sophie Vavasseur.
Nick Jonas released his fifth solo studio album, Sunday Best, in February 2026. The record features vocal appearances from his brothers Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas, credited alongside their band, the Jonas Brothers.
