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Green Day Is Working on a Film Inspired By Their Years in a Tour Van

'New Years Rev' is currently in production.

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Alice Baxley

Wake us up when New Years Rev hits theaters.

Live Nation announced on Monday (Feb. 10) a new comedy film developed by Lee Kirk alongside Green Day. New Years Rev is a coming-of-age story starring Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust, as the trio’s characters head to Los Angeles under the false impression that they’ll be opening for the “American Idiot” rockers on New Years Eve. The story is inspired by Green Day and their years of living in a tour van, per a release.


The Office actresses Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey also appear in the film, and the current cast is rounded out by Ignacio Diaz- Silverio and Keen Ruffalo.

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“Van days rule. You will drive all night on no sleep then play a show for 10 kids in a basement of a friend of a friend’s house 50 miles east of anywhere you’ve ever heard of,” Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said in a press statement, “But you’ll do it again the next day, and the one after that. Because you’re doing it with your bandmates who become your family and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever known. It’s electric. Let the music and mischief ensue.”

Ryan Kroft, head of film and TV at Live Nation Productions, added, “With incredible guidance from Green Day, New Years Rev tells the story of young artists chasing a dream – long nights, endless miles, and the electrifying rush of the stage fueling their journey. Brought to life by an incredible cast, it’s a tribute to the magic of live music.”

Live Nation has yet to announce an anticipated release date for New Years Rev, but production is currently underway in Oklahoma.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments
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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments

The major Canadian record label has reportedly cut more than 12 jobs throughout the company in communications, marketing, A&R and more, including senior roles.

Universal Music Canada (UMC) has laid off employees across several departments, Billboard Canada has learned.

The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff in a company town hall at the major record label yesterday (Sept. 29). Sources say more than 12 roles were included in the announcement. According to a 2025 annual report by Universal Music Canada, the company employs approximately 205 people, so the cuts represent approximately 6-7% of the label's workforce in Canada. UMC did not respond to a request to verify the number of layoffs.

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