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Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
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Almost a year later Everything everywhere and at the same time took over the Oscars, the filmmaking duo behind the indie sensation are getting closer to their next feature film.
Universal has set a June 12, 2026 release date for the next film from filmmakers Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert). No further details were available, although the studio describes it as an “untitled event film,” suggesting a big scope for the project.
It is the first feature film to emerge from a long-term pact that Daniels signed with Universal in the summer of 2022, months before they won the Oscars for best picture, best director and best original screenplay, making them the directing duo most popular in the movie business.
Daniels emerged in the world of music videos, directing DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down for What.” They made their directorial debut with the Sundance film. Swiss army man, starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe and known colloquially as “the farting corpse movie.” The pair also directed an upcoming episode of the Star Wars series. The Skeleton Crew.
Their next feature is sure to generate a lot of interest, given the huge success of Everything everywherewhich exceeded 100 million dollars with a budget of 15 million dollars.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter Several months after signing their deal with Universal, the duo acknowledged that making the jump from independent filmmaking (and its limited resources) to the more substantial world of movie studios will be an adjustment. “We love chasing things that could almost be a catastrophe,” Kwan said. Scheinert noted, “We love being told no, in moderation,” adding, “I’m nervous about having a budget that prevents us from having those difficult conversations.”