I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 Lands Spring 2026 Release
By Movieguide® Contributor
Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s I CAN ONLY IMAGINE sequel will hit theaters March 20, 2026.
Along with its release window, a press release revealed that I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2’s cast is filling out.
“Arielle Kebbel, Joshua Bassett, Sophie Skelton, and Sammy Dell to star alongside Milo Ventimiglia and returning cast members
John Finley, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Quaid,” the press release said.
The movie will continue to follow MercyMe frontman Bart Millard’s story.
Kevin Downes, Andrew Erwin, Cindy Bond, Millard, Daryl Lefever and Joshua Walsh are set to produce I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2.
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“We couldnʼt be more thrilled with the level of talent that has come together to continue this extraordinary story,” Downes said.
“I CAN ONLY IMAGINE captured the hearts of audiences when it was released, and continues to provide hope and encouragement to millions around the globe,” he added in a statement to Variety.
The producer continued, “The success of that film led to the founding of Kingdom Story Company, where our mission is to tell stories that ignite a ‘rush of hope,’ and so we are thrilled that we get to return to this world and explore the rest of Bart’s incredible journey in our company’s first sequel. Co-Directors Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle, along with Bart Millard, have crafted an emotionally rich, inspiring, and unexpected take that will appeal to both fans of the original and newcomers alike.”
Part of Movieguide®’s review for the first film reads:
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE is the story behind the most-played Christian contemporary song, “I Can Only Imagine” by the band MercyMe. Since he was a young boy, Bart Millard’s father, Arthur, was emotionally and physically abusive. When Bart isn’t able to fulfill his own father’s dream of being a football star, Bart enters the world of music. Eventually Bart becomes so fed up with his father, he leaves for good and joins a band. The band struggles to find success. Bart realizes he needs to return home and somehow find resolution with his father, who’s dying. What Bart doesn’t know is that his father has found Jesus.
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE is a powerful, heart-rending story of redemption and reconciliation found in Jesus Christ. Dennis Quaid is terrific as Bart’s father. Bart Millard described his father as a monster and someone he hated, but who transformed into a man and who became his best friend and a role model. Void of objectionable content, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE warrants only a light caution for younger children because of tastefully executed abusive violence.
Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle will direct.
“The first I CAN ONLY IMAGINE film was such a rare magical moment, and with Brentʼs script, this new film will complete Bartʼs journey in such a satisfying way. It feels like it was always meant to be,” Erwin said.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group film producer Adam Fogelson told Variety, “We’re excited to be partnering once again with Kingdom on this continuation of Bart’s incredible story and are confident its winning combination of emotional truth and pure heart will connect with audiences everywhere.”
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