The Daniels' New Sci-Fi Comedy: A Slow-Growing Tree

0:00It's March 20th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Daniel Kwan and his directing partner, Daniel Shinerd, known as the Daniels, are hard at work on their next film after the huge success of everything, everywhere, all at once. They won three Oscars for that movie back in 2023, including Best Picture and Best Director. Their new project is shaping up as a fun sci-fi action comedy with a big heart and some existential vibes. It's slated for release on November 19th, 2027. The duo has explained why it's taking so long to get this one out. Earlier this week, Kwan told Collider that they're deeply tuned into what's happening around the world right now. He said the feelings and stories out there are super complex and full of paradoxes, so turning that into an entertaining movie needs time to grow. Like a slow maturing tree, fans still rave about everything everywhere, all at once, which pulled in over $143 million worldwide after its March 20, 22 debut.

1:01It launched careers for stars like Michelle Yo and Keihoi Kwan and became a cultural hit. The Daniels built their rep starting with wild music videos and their quirky debut feature, Swiss Army Man. Meanwhile, they've stayed busy with other gigs, like directing a 2024 episode of Star Wars Skelet's and Crew. They signed a five-year deal with Universal back in 2022, but the release date shifted from June 2026 to later next year. It sounds like the Daniels are cooking up something special, then matches our messy times, and movie goers will be glad they took the extra time to get. It right.