The Christophers - Official Trailer (2026) Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden

Watch the trailer for The Christophers, an upcoming film starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden, and Jessica Gunning.

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.

The Christophers is written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.

The Christophers is coming to theaters April 10 in NY & LA, and April 17 everywhere.