Never Change! (2026)
Never Change! (2026), directed by Marty Schousboe, starring Sofia Black-D'Elia and Carmen Christopher.
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Synopsis
Nearly two decades after a devastating tornado abruptly cut their senior year short, a group of mid-30s adults must return to their hometown high school to complete their remaining requirements and finally graduate.
- Matt CleggCinematography
- Marty SchousboeDirector
- Billy RosenbergProducer
- Jason WolinerProducer
About the film
Never Change! is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Marty Schousboe and written by John Reynolds. It stars Reynolds, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Carmen Christopher, Jo Firestone, and Gary Richardson, with supporting performances from Rudy Pankow, Topher Grace, Jackie Cruz, John Early, Ana Gasteyer, Patti Harrison, Steve Little, and Zach Cherry.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026 and was released on Hulu on June 17.
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Never Change! is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Marty Schousboe and written by John Reynolds. It stars Reynolds, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Carmen Christopher, Jo Firestone, and Gary Richardson, with supporting performances from Rudy Pankow, Topher Grace, Jackie Cruz, John Early, Ana Gasteyer, Patti Harrison, Steve Little, and Zach Cherry.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026 and was released on Hulu on June 17.
Premise
Due to a legal technicality, the class of 2008 must return to high school, now in their mid-30s, bringing with them midlife baggage and teenage angst.
Cast
Sofia Black-D'Elia as Katie Cartwright
Carmen Christopher as Tedi Mayo
Jo Firestone as Amelia Nadler
John Reynolds as Sunny Football
Gary Richardson as Curtis Eldridge
Roberta Colindrez as Claire Dubois
Jackie Cruz as Victoria Mayo
John Early as Tim
Ana Gasteyer as Principal Nadler
Topher Grace as Mr. Whiley
Patti Harrison as Sandra
Steve Little as Marvin
Sunita Mani as Ms. Wing
Ayden Mayeri as Trish
Rudy Pankow as Mark
Maria Thayer as Ms. Jankey
Nate Varonne as Ron Felker
Matt Barats as Matt Clinger
Billy Bryk as Kai
Max Clarke as Guitar Player
Zach Cherry as Todd Hutchinson
Joe Cunningham as Jerry
Ana Fabrega as Friz
Danny Groh as Gym Teacher
Ben Nadler as Alien/Guitar Guy
Scott Nelson as Bill Brown
Nick Mestad as Derek
Nathan Min as Peter
Joe Pera as Group Member
Micah Sterenberg as Sad Student
Drennen Quinn as Radio DJ
Jill Talley as Ron’s Mom
Additionally, Johnny Knoxville has a vocal cameo as the voice of the person reading the mysterious love letter that Ms. Jankey receives.
Production
In November 2025, principal photography was taking place in Syracuse, New York, on a comedy film directed by Marty Schousboe and written by John Reynolds for Hulu. In April 2026, the first film was selected to screen at the Tribeca Festival.
Release
Never Change! premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026, and was released on Hulu on June 17.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 25% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.
References
External links
Never Change! at IMDb
Text from Never Change! on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Change!
Trivia
- It premiered on June 9, 2026, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h43 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Disney Plus.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAmerican High, Freshman Year, Swindle, All Things Comedy
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
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Cast
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Sofia Black-D'Elia
Katie Cartwright -
Carmen Christopher
Tedi Mayo -
Jo Firestone
Amelia Nadler -
John Reynolds
Sunny Football -
Gary Richardson
Curtis Eldridge -
Nate Varrone
Ron Felker -
Roberta Colindrez
Claire Dubois -
Jackie Cruz
Victoria Mayo -
John Early
Tim -
Ana Gasteyer
Principal Nadler -
Topher Grace
Mr. Whiley -
Patti Harrison
Sandra -
Steve Little
Marvin -
Sunita Mani
Ms. Wing -
Ayden Mayeri
Trish -
Rudy Pankow
Mark -
Maria Thayer
Ms. Jankey -
Matt Barats
Matt Clinger -
Billy Bryk
Kai - Max Clarke Guitar Player
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Crew
- Matt Clegg Cinematography
- Marty Schousboe Director
- Billy Rosenberg Producer
- Jason Woliner Producer
- Jason Zaro Producer
- Jeremy Garelick Producer
- Jon Watts Producer
- Nicholas Hatton Producer
- Will Phelps Producer
- Mike Malarkey Original music
- John Reynolds Writer
Questions about this film
What is Never Change! about?
Never Change!: Nearly two decades after a devastating tornado abruptly cut their senior year short, a group of mid-30s adults must return to their hometown high school to complete their remaining requirements and finally graduate.
Who directed Never Change!?
Never Change! was directed by Marty Schousboe in 2026.
Who stars in Never Change!?
The cast of Never Change! includes Sofia Black-D'Elia, Carmen Christopher, Jo Firestone, John Reynolds and Gary Richardson.
How long is Never Change!?
Never Change! runs for 103 minutes, or 1h43.
Where can I watch Never Change!?
Never Change! is available on Disney Plus. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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