4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank is an upcoming American black comedy heist film directed by Frankie Shaw in her directorial debut. Shaw also worked on the screenplay originally written by Matt Robinson, adapted from the 2017 graphic novel by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss. The film stars Liam Neeson, Talia Ryder, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer, Spike Fearn, Teresa Palmer, and Jim Sturgess.

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
Directed by	Frankie Shaw
Screenplay by	Matt Robinson Frankie Shaw
Based on	4 Kids Walk Into a Bank by Matthew Rosenberg Tyler Boss
Produced by	Erik Feig Evan Goldberg Seth Rogen Jessica Switch James Weaver Matt Pizzolo Brett Gurewitz Matt Robinson Frankie Shaw Matthew Rosenberg Tyler Boss Royce Reeves Darby
Starring	Liam Neeson Talia Ryder Whitney Peak Jack Dylan Grazer Spike Fearn Teresa Palmer Jim Sturgess
Cinematography	Robert Richardson
Production companies	Orion Pictures Miramax Picturestart Point Grey Pictures Black Mask Studios Uncle Pete Productions FilmNation Entertainment
Distributed by	Amazon MGM Studios
Release date	April 17, 2026 (2026-04-17)
Country	United States
Language	English

The film is scheduled to be released on April 17, 2026, by Amazon MGM Studios under the Orion Pictures label.

Cast

• Liam Neeson as Danny
• Talia Ryder as Paige
• Whitney Peak as Joni J
• Jack Dylan Grazer as Berger
• Spike Fearn
• Jim Sturgess
• George Basil
• Sam Strike
• Caylee Cowan as Jenny
• Deacon Phillipe
• Teresa Palmer

Production

A film adaptation of the Black Mask Studios graphic novel 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss^[1] was announced as it sought financing and distribution at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. The project was set for Frankie Shaw to make her directorial debut after she had worked on the screenplay originally adapted by Matt Robinson. Attached to star were Liam Neeson, Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer, Deacon Phillipe, and Teresa Palmer.^[2][3]

Filming began in December 2024 in Limerick, Ireland, where the city was set up to appear as the United States in the 1990s.^[4] Additional filming took place in Cratloe Woods of County Clare.^[5] Robert Richardson served as the cinematographer.^[6]

Release

In December 2024, Amazon MGM Studios acquired domestic distribution rights to the film under its Orion Pictures label, with Miramax boarding the film as producer and co-financier.^[7] It is scheduled to be released on April 17, 2026.^[8]