Pharrell Williams, Michel Gondry’s ‘Atlantis’ Lands May 2025 Release

Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry‘s star-studded musical film now has its title and release date. Universal Pictures will release “Atlantis” wide on May 9, 2025.

While plot details remain under wraps, the film is described as an expedition into the summer of 1977 in the Virginia Beach neighborhood inspired by the Atlantis Apartments of Williams’ childhood.

The all-star cast includes Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Genius”), Halle Bailey (“The Little Mermaid,” “The Color Purple”), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers,” “Only Murders in the Building”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway,” “Bullet Train”), Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary,” “Miracle Workers”), Anderson .Paak (“Grown-ish,” “Trolls”), Janelle Monáe (“Hidden Figures,” “Moonlight”), Tim Meadows (“Saturday Night Live,” “Mean Girls”), Jayson Lee (“61st Street,” “Utopia”), Jamilah Rosemond (“Rustin,” “Fabulous Confabulation with Jamilah Rosemond”), Jaboukie Young-White (“C’mon C’mon,” “Fantasmas”) and Missy Elliott.

Academy Award-winning “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “The Science of Sleep” filmmaker Gondry directs a screenplay by Martin Hynes (“Toy Story 4″) and Steven Levenson (“Tick, Tick … Boom!,” Broadway’s “Dear Evan Hansen”).

The coming-of-age film features songs by Williams and the decorated musical duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“The Greatest Showman,” “La La Land”). “Atlantis” is produced by Williams, Mimi Valdés (“Hidden Figures,” “Harlem”) and Gil Netter (“Life of Pi,” “The Blind Side”).

The film is executive produced by Matthew Hirsch, Raffi Adlan, Jennie Lee, Shani Saxon, Michael Mayer, Pasek and Paul.

Universal’s Senior VP of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.