Full Breakdown
Super Troopers 3: Free LA Opening-Night Screening and Nationwide Q&A
7/7/2026, 3:24:32 PM
Opening-Night Screening & Live Q&A
A complimentary showing of *Super Troopers 3* will be held at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6. The film begins at 6:00 p.m., after which the five Broken Lizard members—Kevin Heffernan (Farva), Jay Chandrasekhar (Thorny), Steve Lemme (Mac), Paul Soter (Foster) and Erik Stolhanske (Rabbit)—will field questions in an in-person Q&A. The discussion will be streamed live to roughly 1,400 theaters across North America and will be moderated by Collider’s Steven Weintraub.
Franchise Revival & Crowdfunding
Nearly a decade after the original *Super Troopers*, fans organized a crowdfunding campaign that financed *Super Troopers 2*. While producing that sequel, the Broken Lizard crew began developing ideas for a third installment, leading to the current project.
Cast & Creative Team
The film is directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and written by the five Broken Lizard members, who also star. Returning cast includes Heffernan, Chandrasekhar, Lemme, Soter and Stolhanske. New additions are Brian Cox as Captain O’Hagan, Marisa Coughlan as Ursula Hanson, Nat Faxon as Todd Markowski, Sakina Jaffrey and Iqbal Theba as Thorny’s parents, Andrew Dismukes as rookie Coy Burns, Chace Crawford and Jon Rudnitsky as the Buchanan Brothers (weed-dealing wedding planners), Lisa Gilroy as Bettie (the Buchanans’ cousin, boss and partner), and Hannah Simone as Thorny’s sister.
Release Schedule & Distribution Details
Sources differ on the theatrical opening date: Collider reports an official opening on August 6, while LaughingPlace lists August 7, 2026. Searchlight Pictures is handling distribution. An 11-minute preview is available on Disney+ and Hulu, and the official “red-band” trailer—containing strong language, sexual references and a brief moment of nudity—can be viewed on Searchlight Pictures’ YouTube channel.
Official Statements & Event Logistics
Collider announced the free Los Angeles screening and live Q&A, emphasizing that tickets are awarded through an email entry form. Winners will be contacted in the days leading up to August 6, and only confirmed RSVPs will be admitted. The event is framed as a celebration of the franchise’s return and an opportunity for fans to interact directly with the creators.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Opening date: Collider cites August 6; LaughingPlace cites August 7, 2026.
- Year specification: Only LaughingPlace explicitly mentions the year 2026; other sources omit the year.
No additional details clarify which date represents the limited preview versus the nationwide rollout.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The mustache rides again!” — Collider, Editorial
- “, followed by an exclusive in-person Q&A discussion with the guys that will be broadcast across 1,400 theaters in North America live, moderated by Collider’s Steven Weintraub.” — Collider, Editorial
- “Super Troopers 3 officially opens in theaters on August 6.” — Collider, Editorial
- “Super Troopers 3 is ready to hit theaters on August 7, 2026.” — LaughingPlace, Editorial
- “Be advised that the trailer is a "red band" trailer, featuring strong language throughout, including sexual language and references, and a brief moment of nudity.” — LaughingPlace, Editorial
What’s Next
The full trailer remains on Searchlight Pictures’ YouTube channel, and the film will roll out to theaters nationwide following the opening-night event. Winners of the free-ticket giveaway will receive further communications from Collider in the days before the screening.
