Jack Blackis set to make his big screen return this Christmas in the long-awaited sequelJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. But the iconic comedic force is trying something new for his next project. He is starring in his first ever Netflix original movie. And it premieres this January.
InThe Polka King, Jack Black stars as Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who became the “King of Pennsylvania Polka.” A believer in the American Dream, Jan worked hard and dreamed bigger, but with big dreams come big mistakes. Based on a true story, the film, co-written and directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, mixes comedy and tragedy showing the world’s only known Polka Ponzi scheme.The Polka Kingco-stars Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver,J.B. Smooveand Willie Garson.
The Polka Kingis the official selection of the 2018 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Netflix will debutThe Polka King, launching on Jun 26, 2025. And as they say, it’s going to be a ‘Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy, Oi, Oi, Oi!’ kind of time! The movie is Produced by Jack Black, David Permut, Stuart Cornfeld, Monica Levinson, Priyanka Mattoo, and Shivani Rawat. And it arrives with a 95 minutes.
The Polka Kingleads Netflix’s impressive 2018 slate oforiginal movieswhich include some heavy hitters. At the top of the list is Martin Scorsese’sThe Irishman, which reunites him with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Martin Freeman stars inCargo, a post-apocalyptic thriller that finds an infected father furiously searching to find a safe home for his infant daughter with just 48 hours to live. And theWorkaholics gangis returning in their first-ever feature-length comedyGame Over, Man!. They are also behind the comedyEggplant Emojiabout a teen boy who severs his penis while on his camping trip, and his friends go on a mad dash to preserve and reattach it. Duncan Jones is set to launch his Netflix OriginalMute, and Adam Sandler and Chris Rock will once again team-up for the comedyThe Week Of.
January was once known as a dumping ground for new movies, with the local theater a wasteland. But that has changed in the past few years, with some big releases coming early in the year. A movie likeThe Polka Kingwouldn’t of had much competition. But now, theJack Black comedywill have to compete with some big contenders. On January 12, Liam Neeson returns to the action genre with his train thrillerThe Commuter. AndPaddington 2will be a big draw for families. Steven Spielberg’s dramaThe Post, starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep finally goes wide. And Taraji P. Henson makes her action debut in the hard-hitting thrillerProud Mary. 2018 is getting off to a strong start, andThe Polka Kingsurely looks like a contender. Check out the trailer and poster courtesy ofNetflix.
