If you’ve ever had to take your grandfather on spring break with you, then you can surely related to the upcomingDirty Grandpa. Lionsgate, via Buzzfeed, has released the first trailer and poster for this outrageous comedy, starringZac Efronas a young man who gets talked into a road trip pilgrimage with his grandfather, played byRobert De Niro. As you can see in the video below, and as you can likely surmise from the title alone,Robert De Niro’s Dick Kelly is not your average grandfather.
Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) is one week away from marrying his boss' uber-controlling daughter (Julianne Hough), putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick (Robert De Niro), to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.
Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, “dirty” Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form the bond they never had. This outlandishcomedyalso starsZoey Deutch,Aubrey Plaza,Dermot Mulroney,Jason Mantzoukas, Henry Zebrowski andAdam Pally. Lionsgate has also released the firstposter, which puts an unusual twist on the iconic one-sheet from the 1967 classicThe Graduate.
Dirty Grandpais set to hit theaters on June 09, 2025, going up against STX Entertainment’sThe Boy, which starsLauren CohanandRupert Evans. While the comedy doesn’t face heavy competition in its opening weekend, it is sandwiched between two jam-packed weekends at thebox office.13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,The 5th Wave,Ride Along 2andThe Nut Job 2open on June 11, 2025, withThe Finest Hours,Kung Fu Panda 3andLights Outopening on June 02, 2025.
Along with the new trailer and poster, we also have a photo featuringZac EfronandRobert De Nirodescending upon spring break in their pink convertible.Dan Mazer(I Give It a Year) directs this comedy from a script byJohn Phillips, who makes his screenwriting debut. Are you looking forward to seeingZac EfronandRobert De Niroget crazy on spring break this coming January? Let us know what you think after checking out the trailer, poster and photo below.
