{"id":11208,"date":"2025-12-19T00:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/reelfaith\/?p=11208"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:27:10","slug":"first-look-nate-bargatzes-film-debut-the-breadwinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/reelfaith\/2025\/12\/first-look-nate-bargatzes-film-debut-the-breadwinner.html","title":{"rendered":"First Look at Nate Bargatze’s Film Debut ‘The Breadwinner’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

TriStar Pictures has unveiled the first images and trailer from \u201cThe Breadwinner,\u201d the upcoming family comedy marking stand-up star Nate Bargatze\u2019s feature film debut.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Breadwinner\u201d stars Nate Bargatze. Image courtesy of TriStar Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The film, set for theatrical release on March 13, 2026, stars Bargatze as Nate Wilcox, a lifelong breadwinner who becomes a stay-at-home dad after his wife Katie \u2014 played by Mandy Moore \u2014 scores a major deal on \u201cShark Tank,\u201d forcing her into an extended business trip.<\/p>\n

With three young daughters and minimal experience in household duties, Wilcox quickly learns that managing the home is his toughest challenge yet.<\/p>\n

Bargatze, known for his clean, relatable humor and record-breaking comedy tours, co-wrote the script with Dan Lagana and described the project as a \u201cheartwarming\u201d throwback to classic family comedies. In an interview with Fox Digital<\/a>, the comedian explained how his upbringing influenced his approach to comedy:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s how I grew up,\u201d he said.<\/a> \u201cI grew up that way. I come from a Christian family and Southern Christian, so I wasn\u2019t allowed to watch anything, which I talk about in the special. And so growing up and only watching clean comedians, it was just how I was going to be. And it would feel forced if I was not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Directed by Eric Appel (\u201cWeird: The Al Yankovic Story\u201d), \u201cThe Breadwinner\u201d also features Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Kate Berlant and others. It is produced by Jeremy Latcham, Bargatze and Lagana.<\/p>\n