James McAvoy directed the true story movie about Scottish rap duo Silibil N’ Brains, which is ready to be launched in April 2026
A teaser trailer for James McAvoy’s directorial debut has been unveiled forward of the movie’s official launch subsequent 12 months. The trailer for California Schemin’ by StudioCanal, was dropped on Tuesday, December 2.
The movie follows the true story of aspiring Scottish rap duo Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, generally known as Silibil N’ Brains, and is ready for launch in UK and Eire cinemas on April 10, 2026.
The pair, from Dundee, posed as Californian hip hop artists in 2001 to be able to safe a document deal. Amazingly, they had been profitable and saved up their lies for a few years, securing a Sony document deal.
Nonetheless, as their fame grew and the lies piled up, their friendship was put to the take a look at because of their hoax. California Schemin’ relies on Bain’s memoir of the identical guide which tells the story of the highs and lows of their music profession.
McAvoy, who directed the film, will even star in it as producer Anthony Reid, who discovers and works with the pretend Californian rap duo. Outlander actor Séamus McLean Ross stars as Bain and Samuel Bottomley performs Boyd – who’s to not be confused with Lord of the Rings actor Billy Boyd.
Written by Elaine Gracie and Archie Thomson, the movie is produced by Danny Web page of Homefront Productions and Michael Mendelsohn of Patriot Footage, alongside Paul Aniello of Tartan Bridge and Simon Kay.
California Schemin’ is produced with funding from The Nationwide Lottery via Display screen Scotland, and Mendelsohn’s Union Patriot Capital affiliate is financing the movie manufacturing.
Govt Producers embody Natalie Perrotta and Jim Steele for Patriot Footage, Naysun Alae-Carew, Nic Crum, Lauren Lamarr for Blazing Griffin; Steven Little and Kieran Hannigan for Display screen Scotland; Stephen Kelliher and Yana Georgieva are Govt Producers for Bankside Movies.
Co-Producers are Barry Hutchison and Fiona Hutchison for Zertex Media, and Isabelle Georgeaux for Pont Neuf Productions.
After watching the California Schemin’ YouTube trailer, viewers took to the feedback to specific their pleasure for the upcoming 2026 movie.
One wrote: “Yass cannae wait.” One other echoed: “Cannot wait.” A 3rd gushed: “I’ve waited years for Silibil n Brainz to be recognized, these guys had been psychological! Their music is extraordinarily underrated.”
In the meantime, one upset fan complained: “Why solely UK and Eire theatres. We wish it in Italy.”
McAvoy has had a busy 12 months of performing initiatives, starring because the main position in his newest movie, Flip Up The Solar! The 2025 thriller was launched on July 4 earlier this 12 months.
The Scots star can be presently filming for upcoming motion movie Management, which was set for a 2025 launch date too however no date has been confirmed as of but.
The enduring Scottish actor is finest recognized for his roles in Break up, X-Males, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Glass.
