Angel Studios pushes 'The Brink of War' into late-summer release after $47m 'Young Washington'

Angel Studios opens 'The Brink of War' wide on 14 August 2026, its first theatrical release since 'Young Washington' earned nearly $47 million domestically (Variety, 12 August 2026). The PG-rated Cold War drama stars Jeff Daniels as Reagan and Jared Harris as Gorbachev at the 1986 Reykjavik Summit. Michael Russell Gunn wrote and directed; SK Global and 2521 Entertainment produced.