James McAvoy makes his directorial debut with California Schemin'. Written by Archie Thomson and Elaine Gracie, the film tells the true story of Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains, who posed as a Californian hip-hop act in order to achieve their success.
McAvoy stars alongside Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross, Lucy Halliday and Rebekah Murrell.
California Schemin' is in UK/ROI cinemas from April 10th, 2026.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Based on the improbably true story, the film follows aspiring Scottish MCs Gavin (Séamus McLean Ross) and Billy (Samuel Bottomley) as they devise an audacious scheme to achieve their dream of a record deal, by posing as Californian hip hop artists.As fame beckons and the lies pile up, their friendship is put to the test.
