Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Gets First Trailer, December Release From GKids | Exclusive
The film is based on the critically acclaimed manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto The post Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Gets First Trailer, December Release From GKids | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .
Get ready to "Look Back" as GKids prepares to release Hirokazu Koreeda's latest live-action film, beginning December 30, 2026, with a nationwide expansion on January 15, 2027. This marks the first time Koreeda's Oscar-nominated style translates to the big screen from his bestselling manga, "Look Back" by Tatsuki Fujimoto. A brand new trailer unveils the tender coming-of-age story of two girls whose friendship flourishes through their shared passion for comic books, featuring direct nods to the manga and the 2024 animated feature directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama.
The film, described as a "love letter to the artistic process," premiered at the Venice, Toronto, and BFI London Film Festivals, receiving positive reviews for its skillful handling of child actors. GKids, famous for animated hits like Hayao Miyazaki's "Boy and Heron," is branching into live-action with "5 Centimeters Per Second" arriving this Friday and the highly anticipated "Godzilla Minus Zero" hitting theaters on November 6, 2026.
"Look Back" continues this trend, debuting in select theaters on December 30, 2026, before expanding nationwide on January 15, 2027.
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