Untitled Weezer film
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| Untitled Weezer film | |||
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| Directed by | Henry Joost Ariel Schulman |
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| Produced by | Kelly McCormick Todd Grossman Jon Lullo |
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| Starring | Weezer Keanu Reeves Ben Schwartz |
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| Production companies | 87North Productions Watch Me Unravel, LLC |
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A forthcoming Weezer film (title yet to be announced, known by various names including Weezer: Security Threat, The Weezer Movie, and Weezer: Doc Project[a]) is currently in development, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.[1] The film is being produced by 87North Productions, and Watch Me Unravel, LLC.[2][3]
Plot
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Film insider Jeff Sneider reported that film would be a hybrid mockumentary/concert film that's "a cross between Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". He also stated that a "rivalry" between Reeves and Weezer would be a key part of the plot, referencing Dogstar, who also performed at Weezer's first show in March 1992.[4]
Cast
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- Weezer as themselves.
- Ben Schwartz as an unknown starring character.[5]
- Keanu Reeves as a heightened, villainous version of himself, who has had a rivalry with Weezer for the past thirty years.[4]
- Juliette Lewis as herself.[4]
- Eric Andre as himself.[4]
- Johnny Knoxville as himself.[4]
- Rachel Rohatgi Reyes as an unknown supporting character.[2]
In addition, directors Joost and Schulman also cameo as themselves.[4]
Production
Sometime before the Voyage to the Blue Planet tour began, directors Joost and Schulman pitched the idea of a half mockumentary-concert film to the band.[4] On September 4, 2024, an LLC under the name "Watch Me Unravel" was incorporated.[6] On October 11, 2024, footage for the movie was filmed with actor Ben Schwartz involving the crowd at a concert during the Voyage to the Blue Planet tour. [5]
Rivers Cuomo first drew mention of the film on Mister Rivers' Neighborhood on December 12, 2024, referring to it as Project X and stating that development of the project would "continue" in February 2025.[7] The name would go unmentioned again until March 26, 2025, where in a thread pertaining to Weezer's twentieth album, Cuomo would mention its release parity with the project.
I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X.
- —Rivers Cuomo, Mister Rivers' Neighborhood discord server.[8]
- —Rivers Cuomo, Mister Rivers' Neighborhood discord server.[8]
Filming in Los Angeles began in April, with action scenes for a film called Weezer: Security Threat involving stunts were noted by fans.[3] Cuomo would then mention the movie at Coachella, indicating that they were in the midst of filming.[5]
On April 18, 2025, film insider Jeff Sneider reported that actor Keanu Reeves would play the villain, alongside minor plot details. Ben Schwartz, Juliette Lewis, Eric Andre and Johnny Knoxville reportedly appear alongside the band as themselves.[4]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ There is no way to completely verify theses titles, as the page was moved to these names in anonymous Weezerpedia edits by User:Admin. Please do not take these titles as being confirmed.
References
- ↑ Resume for Theodore Hugonnier (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Resume for Rachel Rohatgi Reyes (outdated)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jayierdpvelz. "On a staycation and saw this next to my hotel in downtown LA". Reddit. April 5, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Sneider, Jeff. "Exclusive: Keanu Reeves Plays the Villain in Weezer’s Mystery Movie; Cast and Directors Revealed". The InSneider. April 18, 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Pearis, Bill. "Weezer are making a movie". Brooklyn Vegan. April 14, 2025.
- ↑ OpenGovNY entry for "Watch Me Unravel, LLC"
- ↑ Cuomo, Rivers. "the only date I have is when we're going to continue with 'project x'. February.". Mister Rivers' Neighborhood. December 20, 2024.
- ↑ Cuomo, Rivers. "I forgot to mention we got a big update on this front. We had a call with Weezer and Crush and decided to line this up with Project X.". Mister Rivers' Neighborhood. March 26, 2025.
