Trick or Treat: GROW “Swiftly” Carves New U.S. Theatrical Release Date for October 17
Published by on Sep 22, 2025 9:30 AM
Trick or Treat: GROW “Swiftly” Carves New U.S. Theatrical Release Date for October 17
Family-friendly Film Shifts from October 3-9 to October 17-23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denver – September 22, 2025 – Sometimes even the biggest pumpkins know when to roll over. With Taylor Swift set to debut her in-theatre release party on October 3, the original release date for GROW, has decided to sprout a new release date. GROW is the spirited new family comedy starring an impressive ensemble cast including another Swift: Jeremy Swift (the head of football operations in “Ted Lasso”), plus Priya-Rose Brookwell (“The Lazarus Project”), Golda Rosheuvel (“Bridgerton”), Dominic McLaughlin (“Harry Potter”) and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz). GROW is directed by Anna and the Apocalypse director John McPhail and will now open nationwide October 17-23, offering audiences a joyful, pumpkin-packed alternative to Halloween horror.
“We are thrilled for audiences to experience GROW in theatres beginning October 17,” said Jenette Kahn & Adam Richman, Partners of Double Nickel Entertainment. “We are ‘shaking it off’ and delighted audiences will have the opportunity to experience this story larger than life story on the big screen.”
Tickets for GROW are available at Fathom Entertainment and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, visit Fathom Entertainment.
GROW will be distributed in the UK and Ireland by Sky Cinema, with additional international markets to be announced in the future.
MEDIA PASSES: Media passes are available on a limited basis to qualifying members of the press at participating theatre locations
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More About GROW
Welcome to the pumpkin capital of the world, where the pumpkins are epic, the rivalries are fierce, and the competition is anything but garden variety. Dinah Little, a no-nonsense farmer with a tough-as-a-pumpkin exterior, reluctantly takes in her abandoned niece, Charlie. Dinah is not quick to affection, and Charlie is not one for sitting still. So Dinah throws her into farm life, sleeves rolled up and hands in the dirt. Then comes the town’s biggest spectacle, the annual pumpkin-growing contest, a Halloween season tradition that brings out wild stunts, eccentric characters, and record-setting drama. But Charlie has something no one else does, a special knack for connecting with plants that quietly reflects her own longing to feel just as seen and loved. But as both pumpkin and plot thicken, and rival growers pull every trick in the book, will Charlie and Dinah’s unlikely entry stand tall against the fiercest competition the town has ever seen? As her pumpkin grows bigger, so does her bond with her aunt Dinah. Together they discover that the real prize is not measured in pounds, but in joy, laughter, and community. What begins as a seed blossoms into an exuberant and hilarious story of crazed competition, found family, and love that grows as boundless as the pumpkins themselves.
Golda Rosheuvel plays Dinah, and Priya-Rose Brookwell plays Charlie. The film also stars Nick Frost, Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, “One Day”), Jane Horrocks (“Absolutely Fabulous,” “Bloods”), and comedian and presenter Alan Carr (“Interior Design Masters,” “Picture Slam & Changing Ends,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK”). The supporting cast includes Joe Wilkinson (“Afterlife”), Kathryn Drysdale (“Bridgerton”), Fisayo Akinade (“Heartstopper”), and Sharon Rooney (Barbie).
Audiences will also have the rare opportunity to see the beginnings of a new era for the Wizarding World. GROW features Dominic McLaughlin, newly cast as Harry Potter in HBO Max’s highly anticipated series, alongside Nick Frost, who has been tapped to play Hagrid. This marks the very first-time fans will see the new Harry and the upcoming Hagrid on the screen, offering a glimpse of the dynamic that will soon be at the heart of one of the world’s most beloved franchises.
GROW is produced by Double Nickel Entertainment in association with Sky, Orogen Entertainment and Blazing Griffin. Richman and Kahn are joined by Naysun Alae-Carew, Wendy Griffin and Joe Capotorto as Producers on GROW. Executive Producers are Julia Stuart and Andrew Orr for Sky; Blair Ward, Anders Erden, Lauren Case, and Del Mondor for Orogen Entertainment; Simon Crowe and Matthew Joynes for SC Films International; Steven Little for Screen Scotland; and Tom Harberd, Phil Burgin and Mick Southworth for Foundry. Additional Executive Producers are Shahin Sobhani, Phin Glynn andRashid Hai Turner. Co-Producers are Barry Hutchison and Fiona Hutchison for Zertex Media, and Isabelle Georgeaux for Pont Neuf Productions. The U.S. release of GROW with Fathom is presented in Association with Wayfarer Studios whose Steve Sarowitz and Jamey Heath will serve as Executive Producers. Writers are Nick Guthe and Christos Gage & Ruth Fletcher Gage.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of live and pre-recorded content to theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements, including performing arts, movies, episodic content, and other special event programming across various genres and formats. Fathom offers content creators a worldwide cinema distribution network by operating in 45 countries and boasts a live digital broadcast network of more than 1,100 locations. Fathom is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
About Double Nickel Entertainment
Double Nickel Entertainment, led by partners Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman, is a New York–based production company known for signature films including Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood’s biggest box office success as actor-director, and Amazon’s acclaimed The Burial starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones, one of Prime Video’s most-watched original films. Their credits also include A Kid Like Jake, headlined by Claire Danes and Jim Parsons; The Book of Henry, with Naomi Watts and Jacob Tremblay; The Flock, anchored by Richard Gere; and the award-winning Spanish-language La Chispa de la Vida, starring Salma Hayek. In television, Double Nickel has developed and sold series to Apple, Universal, Quibi, and Warner Bros. Television.
About Sky Cinema
Sky Cinema is the home of Sky Original Films, as well as offering more of the latest blockbuster films than anywhere else, from Hollywood’s biggest studios. Original titles include family animation films like, THE AMAZING MAURICE and PAWS OF FURY; seasonal titles such as A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND and GENIE; action titles like THE BEEKEEPER, SAS RED NOTICE and DEAD SHOT and critically acclaimed dramas like LEE, FERRARI, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN and MAY DECEMBER. To date, Sky Original films have won 2 BAFTAs, a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Alongside its slate of over 1,000 movies on demand, Sky Cinema customers also have access to two free VUE cinema tickets a month, as well as a mountain of entertainment on Paramount+, including new TV series and movies, at no extra cost.
About Orogen Entertainment
Orogen is a global film financier that provides private credit and equity capital to the independent film industry. Following a unique approach, Orogen has the team and capabilities to evaluate and finance projects in all stages of development. Orogen has built a team with extensive financial, market and legal expertise in the key areas of financing, production, sales and distribution. We are positioned to evaluate all opportunities and are backed with the capital to execute on our commitments.
About Blazing Griffin
Blazing Griffin is an award-winning independent studio based in Scotland, working across film, games and post-production. Known for bold, genre-driven storytelling with heart, the company champions distinctive voices and builds narrative worlds that travel across platforms. From elevated thrillers to imaginative family fare, Blazing Griffin’s projects blend commercial appeal with creative ambition — always with an eye to the global audience.
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