From the best-selling author R. J. Palacio (Wonder) comes a new story that sparked a movement to “choose kind’. In the new film from Lionsgate, White Bird, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar). Julian has struggled with belonging ever since being expelled from his former school. In order to transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) shares her own story of courage during Nazi-occupied France. After a boy shelters her from danger, they find first love in a world of their own creation.

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From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter. In White Bird, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe. From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird: A Wonder Story, like Wonder before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Official Synopsis

Staring in White Bird are newcomers Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, as well as Bryce Gheisar (Are You Afraid of the Dark?). Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), and Helen Mirren (1923) round out the cast. Directing is Marc Forester (Finding Neverland) with a screenplay by Mark Bomback (Defending Jacob). Producers are Todd Lieberman, p.g.a., David Hoberman, p.g.a., R.J. Palacio.

White Bird comes to theaters this summer on August 25, 2023!