There’s something about the end of summer that makes us nostalgic, the long afternoons, first crushes, baseball games, family memories, and that feeling that anything could happen. American Summer captures all of it.
Arriving in theaters on September 4, 2026, the feel-good coming-of-age film takes audiences back to a memorable summer in the life of Mickey, played in his younger years by rising actor Logan Gray, with the older Mickey portrayed by Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby).
Set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer, Mickey is navigating all the things that make growing up feel so exciting and complicated: meeting “the” girl, making the team, finding his place, and dealing with the absence of his father, who is serving overseas in the U.S. Army. With baseball, first love, family, friendship, and plenty of humor, the film leans into the kind of nostalgic storytelling that reminds us why summer memories stay with us long after the season ends.
For Logan Gray, the role of Young Mickey marks an exciting opportunity to step into a story filled with heart and classic American charm.
He joins a cast that includes familiar faces such as Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years), Mia Talerico (Good Luck Charlie), and Christie Brinkley (National Lampoon’s Vacation), alongside Guttenberg.
Directed by Michael W. Gray, American Summer is ultimately about more than one unforgettable season. It’s about growing up, finding joy in the little moments, and looking back at the summers that helped shape who we became.
And honestly, what better way to say goodbye to summer than with a movie that brings a little bit of it back?
American Summer is in theaters exclusively beginning September 4, 2026.
