California Schemin' (2026)
Get rich or try lying.
- Release date in United States
- Oct 2, 2026
- Director
- James McAvoy
- Writers
- Archie Thomson
After being ridiculed for their Scottish accents, two ambitious musicians reinvent themselves as American rappers and fool the British music industry into a lucrative record deal, only for their elaborate lie to unravel under the weight of instant fame.
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Cast
Séamus McLean Ross
Gavin Bain
Samuel Bottomley
Billy Boyd
Lucy Halliday
Mary Boyd
Rebekah Murrell
Tessa
James McAvoy
Anthony
Jennifer Winn
Hayley
David Witts
Jez Barton
Sonny Poon Tip
Simon
Amber Anderson
Amy
Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Bouncer
Nick Preston
Craig
James Harkness
Graham
Elijah Isaiah Cook
Proof
James Corden
Ray Stone
Chloè Anais Hunt
TV Assistant
Shona Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Crew
- Director
- James McAvoy
- Writers
- Archie Thomson
- Music
- Raffertie
- Cinematography
- James Rhodes
- Producers
- Guy J. Louthan, Danny Page, Michael Mendelsohn
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Release dates around the world
| Country | Date | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 10, 2026 | Theatrical |
| Ireland | Apr 10, 2026 | Theatrical |
| United States | Oct 2, 2026 | Theatrical (limited) |
