Focus Features has released a brand new The Ballad of Wallis Island trailer for its forthcoming music comedy-drama led by Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan. The movie had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It is scheduled to arrive in theaters starting on Friday, March 28.
The Ballad of Wallis Island is directed and produced by James Griffiths from a screenplay written by Tom Basden (Plebs) and Tim Key (See How They Run). Joining Mulligan are Basden, Key, Sian Clifford (Fleabag), and Akemnji Ndifornyen (The Queen’s Gambit).
Check out The Ballad of Wallis Island trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in The Ballad of Wallis Island trailer?
The video teases the awkward reunion between a former couple who were once part of a popular music duo. Thanks to an invitation from a fan, they finally get a chance to reconnect with each other through their music once again. The film is executive produced by Mulligan, Key, Basden, Sarah Monteith, Laurence Brown, Stephen Kelliher, and Yana Georgieva, with Rupert Majendie producing.
“The film tells the of Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer, back together,” reads the official synopsis. “His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.”
Mulligan’s most recent performance was in 2024’s sci-fi drama Spaceman, which was led by Adam Sandler. Besides the upcoming comedy, the acclaimed actress will next be seen in the second season of Netflix’s Beef with Oscar Isaac and in Laika’s long-in-development animated movie Wildwood.
