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“Choose your path, make it yours… Prove them wrong.” The religious movie distributor Angel Studios has unveiled an official trailer for the movie Young Washington, a traditionalist look back at the origin story of “America’s first leader.” The story of America’s first president – George Washington – but way before then, when he was a teenager. From filmmaker Jon Erwin (of Jesus Revolution, I Can Only Imagine, House of David) comes a powerful new historical epic based on the true story that shaped a nation. Introducing William Franklyn-Miller as the young George and also starring Mary-Louise Parker as his mom Mary Washington, Kelsey Grammer as Lord Fairfax, Andy Serkis as Edward Braddock, Jonno Davies as James Mackay, Ben Kingsley as Robert Dinwiddie. This film explores the courage, sacrifice, and destiny that forged a legendary leader – following George “fighting through intense battles in the French and Indian War and fending for himself in tense military meetings.” Not entirely sure how accurate it will be. The movie opens in theaters in July 2026 – just before Independence Day this summer, which will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. An obvious time to release this. This trailer really plays up the whole “we need to be free of British corruption” part of the story of America’s founding. // Continue Reading ›
