On the final day of Pride Month, Lionsgate has revealed the trailer for Tommy Dorfman’s directorial debut, I Wish You All the Best. The film, an adaptation of Mason Deaver’s best-selling book, premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. Dorfman also wrote the screenplay, which centers on Ben, who comes out as non-binary and is disowned by his family, forcing them to move in with their estranged older sister.
Dorfman, who starred in 13 Reasons Why and appeared in Lena Dunham’s film Sharp Stick, gathered an impressive cast for her debut feature. Corey Fogelmanis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Amy Landecker, Alexandra Daddario, Cole Sprouse, and Dunham has a role, as well.
SYNOPSIS: In this refreshingly modern coming-of-age story based on the best-selling book by Mason Deaver, a high school junior (Corey Fogelmanis) comes out as nonbinary and is thrown out of their family’s home. With nowhere else to turn, they move in with their estranged older sister (Alexandra Daddario) and her husband (Cole Sprouse). After enrolling in a new school, they find support from an eccentric art teacher (Lena Dunham) and form an unexpected bond with a kindhearted student (Miles Gutierrez-Riley). With the help of their new relationships, they navigate the awkward hurdles of young adulthood in this sweetly funny journey of self-discovery that celebrates the power of being true to yourself.
Reviews have been very good, with the film at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. That should bode well for I Wish You All the Best when it opens in theaters on November 7th.
