Young Washington

2026 American film

Young Washington
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jon Erwin
Written by	Jon Erwin Tom Provost Diederik Hoogstraten
Produced by	Jon Erwin Chip Diggins Benton Crane Tyler Zacharia
Starring	William Franklyn-Miller Mary-Louise Parker Kelsey Grammer Andy Serkis Ben Kingsley
Cinematography	Kristopher Kimlin
Production companies	Wonder Project 10 Ton Productions 2521 Entertainment
Distributed by	Angel Studios
Release dates	June 13, 2026 (2026年06月13日) (Tribeca Festival) July 3, 2026 (2026年07月03日) (United States)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Young Washington is an upcoming American epic historical war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Jon Erwin. It is based on the early life of the Founding Father and first president of the United States, George Washington and focuses on his experiences and command in the French and Indian War. William Franklyn-Miller stars as the titular character, alongside Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis and Ben Kingsley.

The film is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2026, and will be released in the United States by Angel Studios on July 3, 2026.

Premise

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The story tells the history of a young George Washington before his presidency.

Cast

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William Franklyn-Miller as George Washington
Ben Kingsley as Robert Dinwiddie
Andy Serkis as Edward Braddock
Joel Smallbone as William Fairfax
Kelsey Grammer as Thomas Fairfax
Mary-Louise Parker as Mary Ball Washington
Mia Rodgers as Sally Fairfax
Jonno Davies as James Mackay
John Foss as Lawrence Washington

Production

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In July 2025, Angel Studios announced that a biographical drama film revolving around the life of the first president of the United States George Washington was in development, with Jon Erwin directing the film, and co-writing the script with Tom Provost and Diederik Hoogstraten. William Franklyn-Miller was cast in the lead role.^[1]^[2] In August, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Joel Smallbone joined the cast.^[3] Principal photography began in late August 2025, in Ireland and Virginia, with Kelsey Grammer joining the cast as Thomas Fairfax.^[4]^[5] Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Rodgers and Jonno Davies were added to the cast in the following month.^[6]

Release

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Young Washington is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2026,^[7] and will be released in the United States by Angel Studios on July 3, 2026.^[8]

References

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^ Kit, Borys (July 17, 2025). "'Young Washington' Finds Its Commander-in-Chief in Up-and-Comer William Franklyn-Miller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
^ Tabbara, Mona (July 25, 2025). "'Victorian Psycho', 'Young Washington' among the big projects shooting in Ireland this summer". Screen Daily . Retrieved July 29, 2025.
^ Grobar, Matt (August 5, 2025). "Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis & Joel David Smallbone Join Presidential Biopic 'Young Washington' From Wonder Project And Angel Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
^ Gomez, Dessi (August 29, 2025). "Kelsey Grammer Joins 'Young Washington' Film From Wonder Project And Angel Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 30, 2025.
^ Calnan, Ellie (August 29, 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily . Retrieved August 30, 2025.
^ Ritman, Alex (September 5, 2025). "Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Rodgers and 'Better Man' Star Jonno Davies Join 'Young Washington' Biopic as First Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
^ "Young Washington - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved April 17, 2026.
^ Murphy, J. Kim (October 13, 2025). "'Young Washington' Debuts Trailer With Angel Studios Ticket Preorder Campaign: 'Make This the No. 1 Movie in America' on Fourth of July 2026". Variety . Retrieved October 13, 2025.

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v t e George Washington
1st President of the United States (1789–1797) Senior Officer of the Army (1798–1799) Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army (1775–1783) Delegate to the Second Continental Congress (1775) Delegate to the First Continental Congress (1774)
Military career Revolutionary War	Military career French and Indian War Jumonville Glen Battle of Fort Necessity Battle of the Monongahela Forbes Expedition Washington in the American Revolution Commander-in-chief, Continental Army Aides-de-camp Washington's headquarters office and sleeping tent Boston campaign Siege of Boston Flag on Prospect Hill New York and New Jersey campaign Delaware River crossing Battle of Trenton Battle of the Assunpink Creek Battle of Princeton Philadelphia campaign Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of White Marsh Valley Forge Battle of Monmouth Battles of Saratoga Sullivan Expedition Yorktown campaign Siege of Yorktown Culper Spy Ring Newburgh Conspiracy Newburgh letter Asgill Affair Evacuation Day Springfield Armory Resignation as commander-in-chief Badge of Military Merit Purple Heart Washington Before Boston Medal Horses Nelson Blueskin
Other U.S. founding events	Initiated, co-wrote, 1769 Virginia Association Initiated, 1774 Fairfax Resolves Continental Association Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture 1785 Mount Vernon Conference Chairman, 1787 Constitutional Convention George Washington's political evolution
Presidency (timeline)	1788–89 United States presidential election First inauguration inaugural bible 1792 presidential election Second inauguration Reception at Trenton Title of "Mr. President" Cabinet of the United States Secretary of State Attorney General Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of War Judiciary Act of 1789 Oath Administration Act Nonintercourse Act Park Watchmen Whiskey Rebellion Militia Acts of 1792 Coinage Act of 1792 United States Mint Presidential Succession Act of 1792 United States Capitol cornerstone laying Proclamation of Neutrality Neutrality Act of 1794 Jay Treaty Pinckney's Treaty Slave Trade Act of 1794 Residence Act Thanksgiving Proclamation Farewell Address State of the Union Address January 1790 December 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 Cabinet Federal judicial appointments John Rutledge Supreme Court nominations
Views and public image	Presidential library The Washington Papers Religious views Town Destroyer Legacy
Life and homes	Early life Birthplace Ferry Farm boyhood home Mount Vernon Fishery Gristmill Whiskey distillery Woodlawn Plantation Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Morris–Jumel Mansion Ford Mansion, Washington's headquarters Hasbrouck House First Presidential Mansion Second Presidential Mansion President's House, Philadelphia Germantown White House Custis estate Washington's relations with the Iroquois Confederacy Potomac Company James River and Kanawha Canal Mountain Road Lottery Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress President General of the Society of the Cincinnati Washington College Washington and Lee University Electoral history of George Washington Post-presidency of George Washington
Memorials	Washington, D.C. Washington state Washington Monument Mount Rushmore Washington's Birthday Purple Heart The Apotheosis of Washington Washington Monument (Boonsboro, Maryland) Washington Monument (Baltimore) Washington Monument (Philadelphia) George Washington (Houdon) plaster copy George Washington (Ceracchi) George Washington (Canova) George Washington (Greenough) George Washington (Trumbull) Vaughan Portrait George Washington and the Revolutionary War Door Revolutionary War Door Washington Crossing the Delaware The Passage of the Delaware General George Washington at Trenton Washington at Verplanck's Point General George Washington Resigning His Commission Surrender of Lord Cornwallis Unfinished portrait Lansdowne portrait Gibbs-Channing-Avery Portrait The Washington Family portrait Washington at Princeton paintings George Washington Taking the Salute at Trenton Reception at Trenton painting Statues Paintings Trenton Battle Monument Princeton Battle Monument Point of View sculpture George Washington on Horseback Austin statue Baltimore statue Boston statue Mexico City statue Morristown statue Newark statue New York City statue Wall Street statue Paris statue Perth Amboy statue Philadelphia statue Portland statue Richmond monument Trenton statue Washington, D.C. statue West Point monument George Washington University Washington University in St. Louis Washington Masonic National Memorial George Washington Memorial Parkway George Washington Bridge Washington Territory Washington Tree, Mariposa Grove Washington Tree, Sequoia National Park Washington and Jefferson National Forests Washington Square Park Arch U.S. Postage stamps Washington–Franklin Issues 1932 bicentennial Currency Washington quarter 50 State Quarters D.C. and territories quarters America the Beautiful quarters American Women quarters History Instructing Youth dollar Washington dollar Where's George? Lafayette dollar Silver bullion coins Washington nickel Washington half eagle 250th Anniversary half dollar Mount Rushmore Anniversary coins Semiquincentennial coinage Mount Washington
Cultural depictions	Alexander Hamilton (1931 film) Sons of Liberty (1939 film) La Fayette (1961 film) George Washington (1984 miniseries 1986 sequel) A More Perfect Union (1989 film) The Crossing (2000 film) We Fight to Be Free (2006 film) Turn: Washington's Spies (2014–2017 series) The Revolution (2006 miniseries) The War that Made America (2006 miniseries) Washington (2020 miniseries) Hamilton (2020 film) The American Revolution (2025 miniseries) Young Washington (2026 film)
Related	Bibliography Outline Founders Online Founding Fathers of the United States Republicanism Federalist Party Federalist Era Virginia dynasty Coat of arms Cherry-tree anecdote River Farm Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation Washington's Crossing Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route 1751 Barbados trip Category Syng inkstand General of the Armies Conway Cabal American Foxhound American Philosophical Society American Revolution patriots Betsy Ross flag Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Mount Vernon replicas George Washington Memorial Building Attempted theft of Washington's skull
Family	Martha Washington (wife) John Parke Custis (stepson) George Washington Parke Custis (step-grandson, adopted son) Eleanor Parke Custis (step-granddaughter, adopted daughter) Augustine Washington (father) Mary Ball Washington (mother) Lawrence Washington (half-brother) Augustine Washington Jr. (half-brother) Elizabeth Washington Lewis (sister) Samuel Washington (brother) John A. Washington (brother) Charles Washington (brother) Lawrence Washington (grandfather) Mildred Gale (grandmother) John Washington (great-grandfather) George Reade (2nd great-grandfather) Bushrod Washington (nephew)
Slavery	George Washington and slavery list Betty Caroline Branham William Costin Sarah Johnson Oney Judge Philip Lee William Lee Hercules Posey Christopher Sheels Deborah Squash Harry Washington
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