The Shitheads
The Shitheads is a 2026 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by Macon Blair. The film stars Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, and Peter Dinklage. It premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Premise
Two people that have hit rock bottom are forced to work together to transport a rich troubled teen to rehab for a shady transport service.Cast
- Dave Franco as Mark, an unbothered scumbag
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Davis, a God-loving striver
- Mason Thames as Sheridan Kimberley
- Peter Dinklage
- Kiernan Shipka as Irina, a stripper
- Nicholas Braun as Pricka Bush Da Werewoof, a lycan-obsessed SoundCloud rapper
- Macon Blair as a drug dealer
Production
In 2017, it was announced that Macon Blair was writing and directing an original film with Luke Wilson and Tracy Morgan set to star. By May 2018, Morgan dropped out and Ron Funches took his place.In February 2025, it was announced that Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., and Peter Dinklage had joined the cast, with Wilson and Funches dropping out. In July of that year, Mason Thames joined the cast.
Filming locations included areas in Paulding County, Georgia in the fall of 2025.