The based-on-a-true-story movieFairylandhas now scored its theatrical release date. The movie is produced by Oscar-winnerSofia Coppola, who has directed projects such asLost in TranslationandPriscilla. This time, Coppola takes a higher-level role, with Andrew Durham writing and directingFairyland.
The movie is based on the memoir by Alysia Abbott. Set in San Francisco in the 1970s and ’80s,Fairylandis a coming-of-age storycentered around a father and daughter whose relationship evolves during the AIDS crisis.The film’s cast includes Emilia Jones, Cody Fern, Scoot McNairy, Adam Lambert, Bella Murphy, Maria Bakalova, Geena Davis, and Nessa Dougherty.
As perVariety,Fairylandhas officially set its release date, debuting in theaters on Jul 14, 2025.It will be co-distributed by Lionsgate and WILLA. The full release details, including how many theatersFairylandwill come to, have not been specified.
What This Means For Fairyland
Fairylandis set to come out at a pretty busy timein theaters. Oct. 10 kicks off a holiday weekend, and there are some other major releases planned. The date marks the release of the much-hypedlegacy sequelTron: Ares, as well as the more high-mindedAfter the HuntandIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
These latter two titles will be in direct competition withFairyland. The Coppola-produced film premiered at theSundance Film Festivalin 2023, where it got a strong response. The same can be said, however, aboutIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You, which also got good reviews out of Sundance this year.
That said,Fairylandhas a decent shot at getting some traction in its early days in theaters. At the time of writing,its aggregated reviews have given it a 97% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.ScreenRant’s Mae Abdulbaki reviewedFairylandand gave the film 7 out of 10 stars, praising the lead performances.
Our Take On Fairyland’s Release Date
It has been a long time coming forFairylandto finally get wider distributionafter its festival premiere over two years ago. As such, the creative team is going to be hoping for their big chance to get broader critical acclaim and gain a more significant audience through this platform.
The Coppola connection is another point inFairyland’s favor, although without her directing or writing, the tie might not be as strong. Nonetheless, the film has an intriguing premise and a strong start with its festival reviews, which could leadFairylandto success by the time it releases in theaters this October.
Fairyland
Cast
Fairyland is a drama film starring Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy. Set in San Francisco in the 1970s and ’80s, the film follows the life of a young girl being raised by her gay father after the tragic death of her mother. Adapted from Alysia Abbott’s memoir, it portrays their unconventional family dynamic and the challenges they face amid the backdrop of a burgeoning LGBT community.
