A Big Bold Beautiful Journey has shifted its release date as Sony Pictures updates its theatrical schedule. Initially slated for spring, the film will now debut in the fall. The move positions it alongside Universal’s Him and 20th Century Studios’ Ella McCay. Meanwhile, the spring release calendar sees fewer major studio-wide openings, reshaping the box office landscape.
Sony pushes A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’s release date to September
Sony Pictures has rescheduled the release of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from May 9, 2025, to September 19, 2025.
Kogonada directs A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, featuring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Sony previously scheduled the film to compete against Thunderbolts* in its second weekend but has now moved its release to open alongside Universal’s Him and 20th Century Studios’ Ella McCay. The supporting cast features Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Hamish Linklater.
The film is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.” It is written by Seth Reiss, known for The Menu, and produced by Imperative Entertainment’s Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Sony Pictures acquired the film in February 2024 at the European Film Market in Berlin.
The move leaves May 9 without a major studio-wide release. The only scheduled films for that date include IFC’s Clown in a Cornfield, Vertical Entertainment’s Fight or Flight, and Briarcliff Entertainment’s Juliet and Romeo. Sources indicate Sony adjusted the release date to position the film in a marketplace where a female-led movie could stand out, as per Variety.
Kogonada directed After Yang before reuniting with Farrell for this project. Robbie last appeared in Asteroid City and Barbie in 2023. Farrell featured in HBO’s The Penguin and The Banshees of Inisherin. 30West financed A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and Sony Pictures is handling global distribution.
