Nirvanna the Band the Show (film)

Nirvanna the Band the Show is an upcoming film from Matt Johnson based on his television series Nirvanna the Band the Show.

Premise
The film is created in a mockumentary-style and follows two friends who hatch complicated plans to get their rock group Nirvanna the Band to play a gig at a Toronto.

Cast

 * Matt Johnson
 * Jay McCarrol

Development
In May 2023, it was reported that Johnson was returning to the series Nirvanna the Band the Show to make a film. The series featured on VICELAND for two series in 2017 and 2018 and for one series on CBC in 2019.

In October 2023, Johnson told the Empire Magazine Podcast that he had initially planned to film in the UK but that filming had instead got underway in the United States. Johnson was quoted as saying that the success of the 2023 film Blackberry had helped the project secure funding from Telefilm.

Release
The film is projected to have a 2025 release date.