Searchlight Pictures has set a release window for Jonathan Majors’ upcoming bodybuilding drama, Magazine Dreams. The film will hit the theatres on December 8.
The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and received highly positive reviews. Critics highlighted Majors’ committed performance and Elijah Bynum’s direction. The movie has a ‘fresh’ 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 83 reviews.
Majors plays an aspiring bodybuilder, Killian Maddox, in the upcoming film. While exploring the fields of celebrity fame and violence, he struggles to forge a stable connection with people. His mad obsession with bodybuilding and the stardom that comes with it starts to weigh heavy on his mind. Nothing can stop him from achieving his quest, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to his body.
In addition to Majors, Magazine Dreams’ cast consists of Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page, Bradley Stryker, and many more.
The film’s release date hints at Searchlight wanting to build up hype for Jonathan Majors starrer at the height of the awards season.
Elijah Bynum is best known for writing and helming Hot Summer Nights (2018), starring Timothee Chalamet.
Jonathan Majors’ Magazine Dreams will release on December 8. Stay tuned for more updates.