{{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = | caption = | director = {{Plainlist| * Alex Wall * Will Sterling }} | producer = Ryan Tillotson | writer = {{Plainlist| * Alex Wall * Will Sterling }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Harvey Guillén * Billie Lourd * Josh Brener * Neil Brown Jr. * Miles Gutierrez-Riley }} | music = Dillon Baldassero | cinematography = Michael Amico | editing = Josh Land | studio = Straw Hut Media | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2026|6|8|Tribeca Festival}} | runtime = 87 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''That Friend''''' is an upcoming American comedy film written and directed by Alex Wall and Will Sterling. It stars Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.
The film is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.
==Premise== A trip to Palm Springs, meant to be refreshing for Henry and his girlfriend Penny, escalates to cackling shenanigans when his bombastic friend Paul tags along. Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
==Cast== * Harvey Guillén as Paul * Billie Lourd as Penny * Josh Brener as Henry * Neil Brown Jr. as Bill * Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Spencer * Jim Hoffmaster * Lauren Lapkus * Mary Holland * Rose Abdoo * Will Sterling
==Production== In July 2024, it was reported that Alex Wall and Will Sterling would be writing and directing a comedy film, starring Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/harvey-guillen-to-topline-that-friend-comedy-will-sterling-alex-wall-1236023305/ |title=Harvey Guillén To Produce, Star In Bromance Comedy 'That Friend' From Emerging Filmmakers Will Sterling & Alex Wall |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=July 26, 2024 |access-date=April 23, 2026 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> In April 2026, the first film was selected to screen at the Tribeca Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/tribeca-festival-2026-lineup-1235189448/ |title=Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features |last=Lattanzio |first=Ryan |date=April 16, 2026 |access-date=April 22, 2026 |website=Indie Wire}}</ref>
==Release== ''That Friend'' is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/that-friend-2026 |title=That Friend - Tribeca |access-date=April 22, 2026 |website=Tribeca Festival}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt33041195}}
Category:2026 American films Category:2026 English-language films Category:2026 comedy films Category:2026 LGBTQ-related films Category:American comedy films Category:LGBTQ-related comedy films Category:Films about vacationing Category:Films set in Palm Springs, California