by Alex Billington
May 20, 2026
Source: YouTube
“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.
Here’s the main official trailer for Aaron Burns’ biopic movie Jimmy, direct from Burns’ YouTube:
You can watch the initial teaser trailer for Aaron Burns’ Jimmy movie right here to view the first look.
“Based on the untold true story…” This new film brings to the big screen the most transformative years of iconic actor Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting & becoming a combat pilot & commander in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. Stewart flew 20 missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel, only to return home broken and disheartened. And then George Bailey came calling. Jimmy is directed by producer / filmmaker Aaron Burns, director of only the films Legacy Peak and Birthright Outlaw previously. The screenplay is written by Justin Strawhand (also of War Against the Weak). Produced by Aaron Burns, David C. Cook, Angela Galgani Sullivan, John Norton, Justin Strawhand. Burns & Co. / RedTed Media are aiming to release Burns’ Jimmy movie in select US theaters starting November 6th, 2026 this fall. Any good? Still curious?
