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Dark Comedy 'The Christophers' Explores Family Greed and Deception

2/27/2026

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Story summary

Steven Soderbergh directs The Christophers, starring Ian McKellen (actor) as Julian Sklar; his estranged children hire art restorer Lori, played by Michaela Coel (actor), to finish the artist's canvases for profit after his death.
The film is a dark comedy about family greed and deception.
The Christophers premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and will open in theaters April 10, 2026, with a national expansion on April 17, 2026.

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Story summary

Steven Soderbergh directs The Christophers, starring Ian McKellen (actor) as Julian Sklar; his estranged children hire art restorer Lori, played by Michaela Coel (actor), to finish the artist's canvases for profit after his death.
The film is a dark comedy about family greed and deception.
The Christophers premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and will open in theaters April 10, 2026, with a national expansion on April 17, 2026.