The Wyld Stallyns Ride Again! Bill & Ted Face the Music Is Officially Coming Out Summer 2020

A new Bill & Ted movie in the works? Excellent. It was first announced back in May 2018 that the original stars, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, would return to star in a new film, which was being promoted at Cannes under a working title. Now, almost a year later, Reeves and Winter have announced that production is officially underway for Bill & Ted Face the Music. They also announced that the film has a release date of Aug. 21, 2020.

While Reeves seemingly refuses to age, his character won't be a teenager in the new installment of the nostalgic '80s franchise; the upcoming film will follow Bill and Ted as they strive to fulfill their "rock & roll destiny." The two embark on another excellent adventure to create the perfect song — despite reaching middle age — after a visitor from the future warns them that their song can bring harmony to the universe.

Read more about the Wyld Stallyns' next adventure ahead, then revisit your other favorite '80s movies to feel a serious rush of nostalgia.

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The Title and Release Date

Winter and Reeves released a video on March 21 that not only confirmed the film's title, but also announced that Orion Pictures will release the film through United Artists Releasing nationwide on Aug. 21, 2020.

The Story
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The Story

Bill & Ted Face the Music follows the same model as the first two installments of the trilogy; Bill and Ted travel through time and get into a world of shenanigans. The now middle-aged friends will set out on a new adventure to fulfill their "rock & roll destiny" after a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe. Along the way, they'll be helped by their families, old friends, and a few music legends.

The Cast
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The Cast

Of course, Winter and Reeves will be back as William "Bill" S. Preston Esq. and Theodore "Ted" Logan, respectively. The film's synopsis says that the two will be helped by "their families, old friends, and a few music legends." Who those old friends and music legends are is still being kept under wraps, but we have seen the duo meet some pretty legendary folks before, including Joan of Arc, Billy the Kid, and the Grim Reaper. Who knows who they could cross paths with this time!

The Director and Writers
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The Director and Writers

The movie is set to be directed by Galaxy Quest's Dean Parisot and the screenplay sees the return of franchise writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon.