Apple Original Films’ Way Of The Warrior Kid Is To Premiere Globally Later This Year
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Carl Roberts 
Starring Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini, and Jude Hill, Apple Original Films’ Way Of The Warrior Kid will premiere this November. The release will be global.
Today at the Apple TV Press Day, Apple TV unveiled the first look at Apple Original Films’ “Way of the Warrior Kid,”. This is director McG’s upcoming film based on the inspiring novel by Jocko Willink. Stars Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini and Jude Hill, along with Willink, took to the stage. They announced that “Way of the Warrior Kid” will debut globally on Apple TV on Friday, November 20, 2026.
PREMISE
Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Jude Hill), a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates. He also feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake (Chris Pratt), a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer. Jake comes to recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Linda Cardellini). To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls “Operation Warrior Kid” based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is. Along the way, Jake faces down his own demons. Based on the bestselling novel by former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, “Way of the Warrior Kid” is directed by McG (“Charlie’s Angels,” “Terminator Salvation”). The screenplay is by Will Staples (“Without Remorse,” “The Right Stuff”).
Alongside Pratt, Cardellini, Hill and Willink, the cast also includes Ava Torres, Levi McConaughey, Darien Sills-Evans, Carl McDowell, Parker Young and more.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Hailing from Apple and Skydance Media, “Way of the Warrior Kid” is produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger, alongside McG and Mary Viola for Wonderland Sound, Chris Pratt for Indivisible Productions, Ben Everard for Everard Entertainment, Bruce Wayne Gillies, and author Jocko Willink. Will Staples, Steven Bello and Cliff Lanning serve as executive producers.
Way Of The Warrior Kid premieres globally on Apple TV on November 20th.
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