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Green Day's 'New Years Rev' Prank Film Premieres at TIFF

8/27/2025

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Green Day's comedy film "New Years Rev," directed by Lee Kirk, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12.
The story centers on three friends who think they will open for Green Day at a New Year’s concert, not realizing it's a prank.
The film includes over a dozen Green Day songs and stars Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, and Ryan Foust.
The band considers the film a tribute to road trip movies and '90s nostalgia.

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Story summary

Green Day's comedy film "New Years Rev," directed by Lee Kirk, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12.
The story centers on three friends who think they will open for Green Day at a New Year’s concert, not realizing it's a prank.
The film includes over a dozen Green Day songs and stars Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, and Ryan Foust.
The band considers the film a tribute to road trip movies and '90s nostalgia.