'Jimmy' Trailer: Get a First Look at KJ Apa as Jimmy Stewart!

It’s the first look at KJ Apa as Jimmy Stewart!

The 28-year-old Riverdale actor stars as the It’s a Wonderful Life icon in the forthcoming Aaron Burns-directed biopic Jimmy, and the first trailer is out now.

Keep reading to find out more…

The film follows the late actor’s decision to become a combat pilot and commander in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II after winning the Best Actor Oscar for The Philadelphia Story, per Variety.

“Jimmy Stewart was an American Hero. He was among a certain breed of men who understood the true meaning of sacrifice by fighting for our freedom,” AJ said in a statement.

“He was also among the greatest actors of all time starring in over 80 movies and winning one Academy Award for best actor. His story is one of strength and purpose, love and honor, fame and war. His story is one that begs us to think of the greater good and to be willing to fight for it.”

The film stars Kara Killmer as Lady Julia, Neal McDonough as Jimmy’s father Alexander, Max Casella as Frank Capra, Jason Alexander as Louis B. Mayer, Christopher McDonald as Lionel Barrymore, Sarah Drew as Hedda Hopper, Rob Riggle as Colonel Terrill, Julian Works as Second Lieutenant Martinez, and Jen Lilley as Gloria Stewart, with Variety journalist Marc Malkin also making a cameo appearance as band leader Glenn Miller.

Karolyn Grimes, who was five years old when she played Zuzu Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life, also makes a cameo.

“It has been an incredible experience to be part of Jimmy…Jimmy carries forward the values and emotional warmth that audiences have cherished for decades,” she said in a statement.

“It’s truly an honor to return to the screen and take part in a film that pays tribute to one of the most enduring stories in cinematic history. I feel deeply grateful to have been invited to step back into a world that has meant so much to my life and the lives of so many others.”

The movie will hit theaters on November 6, 2026. Watch the trailer above!

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