Newborn is an upcoming American drama film written, directed, and produced by Nate Parker. It stars David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper and Jimmie Fails.
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on April 10, 2026.
After years of being locked in solitary confinement, a man is released into a newly self-isolating society.
In May 2020, it was announced David Oyelowo had joined the cast of the film Solitary, with Nate Parker directing and writing the film, and Bron Studios set to finance and produce the film. In September 2020, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper, and Jimmie Fails joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began in September 2020.
In February 2026, it was announced that AMC Theatres were collaborating with Mansa Studios, a joint venture between Oyelowo and Parker, to theatrically release the film, now retitled Newborn, in the United States on April 10, 2026.