Wishful Thinking
Julia, an ambitious game designer, and Charlie, a struggling musician, are at a loss for how to repair their volatile relationship. After attending a couples-therapy seminar run by mysterious twin healers, they find that the ups-and-downs of their relationship have supernatural effects on the world around them. With earthquakes, the stock market, and entire nations at risk, Charlie and Julia must confront whether their passionate love can survive amidst so much chaos.
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Cast
18 people
Maya Hawke
Julia
Known for
Stranger Things
Inside Out 2
Lewis Pullman
Charlie
Known for
Bad Times at the El Royale
Thunderbolts*
Amita Rao
Ella
Known for
Adults
Eric Rahill
Milo
Known for
The Paper
Friendship
Sophie Lachman
Gracie
Also in
For Lonely Nights
Randall Park
Bobby
Known for
WandaVision
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Kerri Kenney-Silver
Charlie’s Mom
Known for
Reno 911!
The Four Seasons
Dileep Rao
Known for
Inception
Avatar
Kate Berlant
Tilly
Known for
Loki
Sorry to Bother You
Jake Shane
Jeff
Also in
Hacks
Adults
Lowell Deo
Edwin
Known for
Visioneers
Due Justice
Kyle Chase
Austin
Also in
Guzzle Buddies
His Parents Never Taught Him
Graham Parkes Director · Oliver Lewin Composer Christopher Ripley Cinematographer
United States release February 12, 2027 · Produced in United States · Production Buckwild, Pinky Promise
Production
Highway 10
Production
Buckwild
Production
Pinky Promise
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 12, 2026
Premiere · South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
United States · February 12, 2027
Theatrical
Australia
August 13, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
February 12, 2027 · Theatrical
Germany
September 25, 2026 · Premiere · Filmfest Hamburg
Poland
November 19, 2026 · Premiere · TAURON American Film Festival
Sweden
November 13, 2026 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 11, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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