{"id":305703,"date":"2026-02-28T00:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305703\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T00:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:54:08","slug":"paul-rudd-and-nick-jonas-rock-out-in-the-first-posters-for-john-carneys-power-ballad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305703\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Rock Out in the First Posters for John Carney’s Power Ballad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raise your horns and don\u2019t forget to slap da bass for John Carney\u2019s upcoming comedy Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd<\/a> (Anaconda, Ant-Man, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and Nick Jonas<\/a> (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Midway, The Good Half)! Today, Lionsgate shared two eye-catching posters for Power Ballad, a musical comedy, power-sliding its way to the 2026 Dublin International Film Festival on March 1.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Power Ballad About?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session,\u201d read the movie\u2019s official synopsis. \u201cBut when Danny turns one of Rick\u2019s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves \u2013 even if it means risking everything he cares about. The film is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Do the New Character Posters Show?<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s dueling posters for Power Ballad find Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas looking like genuine rock stars from two different sides of the tracks. The first poster shows Rudd\u2019s Rick wearing a black leather jacket and matching shades, a jet-black electric guitar slung over his shoulder as he prepares to smash it against a stage. The other poster, featuring Jonas\u2019s Danny, features the musician-turned-actor wearing a black t-shirt and shades, with an acoustic guitar poised to meet an untimely end when it\u2019s smashed to pieces.<\/p>\n

Who Else Stars in Power Ballad?<\/p>\n

In addition to Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, Power Ballad stars Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, Rory Keenan, Keith McErlean, Paul Reid, Beth Fallon, and more. John Carney (Once, Sing Street, On the Edge) directs Power Ballad from a script by Peter McDonald.<\/p>\n

As far as premises for an R-rated comedy go, Power Ballad could be my jam. Paul Rudd is always charming, and Nick Jonas is a treat whenever he pops up in something I\u2019m watching. I\u2019ve been waiting for the better part of two years to learn more about Power Ballad, and everything I\u2019m hearing sounds like music to my ears. I\u2019m eagerly awaiting a trailer, which by all accounts should drop sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

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