The next story in R.J. Palacio‘s Wonder saga is here, and if this trailer doesn’t move you, are you even human? Palacio’s Wonder inspired millions of readers to “choose kind” over cruelty. Lionsgate’s White Bird trailer reminds audiences to embrace kindness and learn to tolerate others regardless of heredity or station.

Marc Forster (Christopher Robin, Finding Neverland) directs from Mark Bomback’s screenplay, which is based on the book by R.J. Palacio. In the White Bird trailer, kindness has the power to save lives. The story revolves around Wonder’s Julian Albans (Bryce Gheisar), Auggie’s antagonizing classmate who “left” Beecher Prep. In the film, Julian visits his Grandmère (Helen Mirren) from Paris and becomes transformed by her remarkable and unforgettable story of compassion and courage.

As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her a chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their creation.

Prepare to bring on the waterworks, eh? White Bird stars Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar with Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren. As you can see from Lionsgate’s White Bird trailer, the film presents an emotional story about how empathy for others can make every difference in the world, even in the most harrowing circumstances.

The first film in Lionsgate’s Wonder saga, Wonder, earned $306M worldwide. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. August’s experience in a new school goes poorly, as peers and faculty misunderstand the young man’s condition and judge him for things beyond his control. August perseveres, but not before cruelty takes its toll. Jacob Tremblay stars alongside Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Julia Roberts, Mandy Patinkin, Noah Jupe, and Bryce Gheisar in his first time playing the bully Julian.

Did today’s White Bird trailer stab you in the feels? Did you enjoy Wonder when it was released in theaters, and are you looking forward to seeing the story continue? Let us know in the comments.

You can check out the new poster for White Bird below:

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L​ionsgate is hoping their upcoming 2023 slate will be a win for them at the box office. They have a lot of their franchises playing this year, so it should be a good year for them. Some we have been expecting since the last entry. Others are an unexpected return and hopefully will breathe new life into their long-running series. Whatever Lionsgate has on its 2023 film schedule, there will undoubtedly be some number 1 movies on their list.

J​esus Revolution – February 24

B​ased on a true story, this film tells of a 1970’s movement leading to a new spiritual movement. A mother and her young son move to southern California just as a young hippie street preacher and an old school pastor open up a movement to young people looking for purpose. The mother gets involved and begins to experience a new awakening.

J​ohn Wick: Chapter 4 – March 24

J​ohn Wick is back! He has determined a strategy that should help him finally defeat the High Table and earn his freedom. In order to do so, he has to turn to some old foes for help. Returning characters, played by Lawrence Fishburn and Ian McShane, are joined by newcomers Donnie Yen and Bill Skarsgard. How far will John Wick go this time?

A​re You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – April 28

T​he classic Judy Blume novel comes to the big screen. After moving to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret feels out of place since her family is a mixture of different religions but has never been raised under a specific one. She sets out to find out if something might be best for her while also trying to figure out new friends, feelings, and upcoming adolescence.

A​bout My Father – May 26

W​hen a man (comic Sebastian Maniscalco) tells his Italian immigrant grandfather, played by Rober DeNiro, that he is planning on proposing to his girlfriend, he invites him on a weekend trip to meet her family. The grandfather clashes with the girlfriend’s wealthy family and has to find a way to help his grandson make the proposal work.

S​omewhere In Queens – June 10

R​ay Romano directs and stars as Leo in this drama about an Italian American family who finds that their young son excels at basketball. When it seems he might be able to have a life outside of the usual expectations from his overbearing family, Leo does everything he can to push his son forward to break what is expected of him.

T​he Blackening – June 16

T​his horror comedy film turns horror tropes on their head when seven black friends go up to a cabin in the woods for a fun weekend. What they encounter is a killer with a vendetta who starts to pick them off one by one. They have to rely on their knowledge of horror films in order to survive to see the next day.

U​ntitled Adele Lim Comedy – June 23

F​our Asian-American women bond as they travel across Asia. They learn about how to love themselves as they search for one of their birth mothers. The writer of Crazy Rich Asians steps into the director’s chair to bring this comedy to life.

W​hite Bird: A Wonder Story – August 25

S​et within the same world as the film Wonder, this collection of stories comes from an anthology from the same author that expands on other characters from the book. Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren star.

E​xpendables 4 – September 22

T​he franchise continues after nine years off. Stallone returns to bring together a ragtag group of mercenaries who get called in when all other options have been exhausted. Returning are Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture. New additions to the group include 50 Cent, Tony Jaa, Megan Fox, and Andy Garcia.

S​aw X – October 27

T​he official tenth entry in the Saw franchise. This time Tobin Bell returns as the famed Jigsaw. The franchise ruled the month of October for years, and it looks to reclaim this month for the returning franchise. Will Tobin Bell’s return mean big bucks for the series?

T​he Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes – November 17

B​ased on the prequel novel that follows a young Coriolanus Snow as he begins as a mentor for the Tenth Hunger Games. This shows how he started before he became President of Panem. He must mentor a young girl tribute, and he hopes to gain a following with her performance. Lionsgate hopes this will help re-ignite this popular franchise and help draw at the box office.

B​orderlands – TBA

E​li Roth brings to life the popular video game set on Pandora. Different characters are searching for a mysterious relic. The cast list is stacked with Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Gine Gershon, and Haley Bennett starring. It seems strange that a title as big as this with a cast like this doesn’t have a release date for Lionsgate’s 2023 film schedule.

D​ear David – TBA

T​he only movie on the list that is based on a Twitter thread. This horror film follows Justin Long’s character of Bryce, who is being haunted by the ghost of a young boy named David. The fun stops when he realizes David is trying to kill him.

T​he Miracle Club – TBA

I​n 1960s Ireland, a group of women dream about winning a local raffle for a trip to the french city of Lourdes. The priest helps the women win and get a break from their boring domestic life. Stars Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, and Stephen Rea.

T​he Unbreakable Boy – TBA

A​ young autistic boy has a rare form of brittle bone disease. Even with this, he uses his imagination to unite people around him and transforms everyone around him. Stars Zachary Levi, Meghann Fahy, Patricia Heaton, and Amy Acker.

W​hat movies from Lionsgate’s 2023 film schedule do you want to see? Let us know in the comments.

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I’m not crying! You’re the one who’s crying! * Sniff * Liongate released a trailer for White Bird: A Wonder Story, and I am not okay. Marc Forster (Christopher Robin, Finding Neverland) directs from Mark Bomback’s screenplay, which is based on the book by R.J. Palacio. In the White Bird trailer, kindness has the power to save lives. The story revolves around Wonder‘s Julian Albans (Bryce Gheisar), Auggie’s antagonizing classmate who left Beecher Prep. In the film, Julian visits his Grandmère (Helen Mirren) from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable and unforgettable story of compassion and courage. 

As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her the chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation.

Prepare to bring on the waterworks, eh? White Bird: A Wonder Story stars Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar with Gillian Anderson, and Helen Mirren. As you can see from Lionsgate’s White Bird trailer, the film presents an emotional story about how empathy for others can make every difference in the world, even in the most harrowing circumstances.

It’s been a while since a movie preview has choked me up, but the White Bird trailer is getting to me. Maybe the heat or the sight of people being kind to one another makes my eyes sweat. Either way, White Bird: A Wonder Story looks like a brilliant companion story for 2017’s Wonder, which earned $305.9 million worldwide.

I hope you all enjoy salt on your popcorn because tears will flavor your theater snacks when this movie opens on October 14, 2022.

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