Good Fortunehas officially set a release date for next year. This action-comedy film follows the story of an angel who, attempting to teach a man a lesson, body-swaps him with his rich boss. The movie was written and directed by comedian Aziz Ansari, who is known for his work inParks and RecreationandMaster of None.Good FortunefeaturesKeanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Ansari.Ansari also produces the film with Brady Fukijawa, Jon Humphrey, Anthony Katagas, David Koplan, Jonathan McCoy, and Alan Yang.
PerDeadline,Good Fortunehas been given an official release date of August 22, 2025.Lionsgate serves as the distributor for the film.
What This Means For Good Fortune
Lionsgate Is Releasing Another Major Film That Month
Good Fortunewas not the only Lionsgate movie that announced a release date for next year. It was also unveiled that the distributor’s upcoming biopicMichaelwas to push its release date from April 2025 to October 3. This release change was not due to any production delays, but Lionsgate’s desire to position the Michael Jackson movie closer to prime-time awards season. With its October 17 release date,Good Fortunewill come just two weeks after the music biopic. This could put the two films against each other at the box office come October 2025.
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Michaelis not the only film thatGood Fortunewill have to compete in during that period. At the time of writing,Good Fortunewill be released on the same day as Scott Derrickson’shorror sequelThe Black Phone 2. The original horror movie did well with critics and at the box office upon its release, so its follow-up is predicted to be a formidable competitor during its pre-Halloween 2025 release date.Good Fortunewill thus face significant box office competitionas it stands up againstMichaelandThe Black Phone 2.
Our Take On Good Fortune’s Release Date
This Is Not A Great Sign Of The Film’s Performance
Lionsgate puttingMichaelandGood Fortuneso close together might not be a great sign for the Ansari film. While theMichaelrelease date made sense for the biopic,Good Fortune’s release proximity might mean that Lionsgate has less faith in the action-comedy. Centering around one of the most beloved yet controversial musicians of all time,Michaelcould easily eclipseGood Fortuneas its third weekend in theaters overlaps withGood Fortune’s first. Unfortunately, this seems like a risk that Lionsgate is willing to take, leaving theReeves-led moviewith a tough challenge.
Good Fortune
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An overly helpful but inept angel named Gabriel intervenes in the lives of a gig worker facing hardship and a wealthy capitalist. Despite good intentions, his actions cause unforeseen turmoil for both. As his meddling unfolds, their contrasting lives are thrown into disarray, revealing that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
