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Dave Franco's Comedy Renamed 'Idiots,' Premieres April 2026

4/8/2026

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The comedy film starring Dave Franco (actor) and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (actor) has been renamed from The Shitheads to Idiots.
The film releases August 28, 2026.
Mason Thames plays a wealthy teen escorted to rehab.
Macon Blair directs the film, which will open the 50th Atlanta Film Festival with an opening-night presentation on April 23.
Peter Dinklage, Kiernan Shipka, and Nicholas Braun star; Rotten Tomatoes lists it at 73%.

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Story summary

The comedy film starring Dave Franco (actor) and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (actor) has been renamed from The Shitheads to Idiots.
The film releases August 28, 2026.
Mason Thames plays a wealthy teen escorted to rehab.
Macon Blair directs the film, which will open the 50th Atlanta Film Festival with an opening-night presentation on April 23.
Peter Dinklage, Kiernan Shipka, and Nicholas Braun star; Rotten Tomatoes lists it at 73%.