In the official trailer for Power Ballad, Paul Rudd plays Rick, a wedding singer who is losing his voice. He and Nick Jonas’ character Danny, a boy-band star who is having a hard time, bond during a late-night jam session. When Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into a hit that saves his career, things get tense, and Rick will do anything to get credit. John Carney (Once, Sing Street) directed the movie, which is a comedy-drama set in Dublin that mixes music, friendship, and ambition.
On March 14, 2026, at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, Power Ballad will have its North American premiere at SXSW. The movie will be in theaters on June 5, 2026, after its world premiere as the closing gala at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1. Fans love the trailer’s positive energy and star power, making it a hot festival title.
Rudd’s Rick puts everything on the line for self-respect, and Jonas’ Danny deals with his fame fading. Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu, and others are in this Lionsgate release. The story is about rivalries between songwriters and personal stakes, which is great for people who like music comedies.
