《Frank and Percy》(Frank and Percy) released its first trailer, Ian McKellen and Roger Allam bring stage characters to the screen

Percy and Frank, played on stage by Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, are now on film.Icon Film released the first trailer of Frank and Percy (Frank and Percy, Chinese name temporary translation). Sean Mathias continues to direct, and the two leading actors also continue their original roles.The elderly romance film will premiere at the 2026 London Film Festival this month.

The encounter took place on Hampstead Moor.Allam plays Frank, a kind-hearted teacher who has lost his partner, while MacLean plays Percy, a witty and flamboyant single man.They each took their dogs for a walk, starting with the weather, hip discomfort, then talking about the dogs, and finally started talking about each other.The two's casual conversation turns into something deeper, and their friendship develops into unexpected love.

This is where the emotional choice of the film comes from: at this stage of their lives, are they willing to change their existing lives and take risks in a new relationship.Alex Billington, author of FirstShowing, described this adaptation as a warm, hopeful and humorous work, and the trailer mainly shows the process of two people getting along.

The original work is a stage play of the same name written by Ben Weatherill. It will enter the London Theater after its performance in 2023.According to information from producer Bill Kenwright, the stage version premiered at the Theater Royal in Windsor and then moved to The Other Palace in London.The film was written by Martin Sherman and produced by Naomi George, David Gilbery and John Gore.

Matthias has experience as a theater director, actor and film director. His film works include Bent and Hamlet.This adaptation retains the director and starring roles of the stage version, and the screen cast also includes Stephen Fry, Jessica Gunning, Joanna Lumley, Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Shuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner and Rob Brydon.

Both leading actors have long experience in theater.MacLean has won a Golden Globe, a Tony Award, six Laurence Olivier Awards, and was nominated for an Oscar.Alam is a three-time Olivier Award winner.They reenacted the relationship that started with dog walking and casual conversation, moving the characters' hesitation and approach from the stage to the camera.An official release date after the London Film Festival has yet to be confirmed.