Almost Friday's Tyler Falbo sets 'Boys for Life' at Paramount
Almost Friday's Tyler Falbo will write, direct and produce Boys for Life, an R-rated ensemble comedy that Paramount acquired after a competitive bidding war involving A24 and Warner Bros., with a wide theatrical release set for April 9, 2027 while the film is now in production. The deal pushes the viral sketch group's creative lead from digital shorts into wide theatrical comedy under Paramount's new Primal label.
Key Takeaways
- Paramount won Boys for Life in a competitive auction that also drew A24 and Warner Bros.
- Falbo co-wrote the script with Almost Friday co-founder Max Barrett; Galen Core also produces.
- The R-rated film is in production now and opens theatrically on April 9, 2027.
- The project sits under Paramount's Primal label for smartly budgeted next-generation genre and comedy films.
- Falbo remains attached to direct the FX series Last Night Was a Movie for Almost Friday.
Who is Almost Friday's Tyler Falbo?
Tyler Falbo is a writer, director and producer best known for shaping the viral comedy videos of sketch group Almost Friday. As the digital outfit's de facto showrunner, he helped drive the dark, genre-bending humor of Almost Friday TV, the sketch arm of the Los Angeles-based media company that launched Will Angus, Eilise Patton and other rising comedy talent.
Falbo is also attached to direct Last Night Was a Movie, a TV project starring Almost Friday cast members that is in development at FX. His move into a Paramount theatrical release signals how platforms are betting on internet-native comedy voices for the big screen. For more studio and streaming moves, see our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
What is Boys for Life about?
Plot details remain limited, but Variety reports that Boys for Life is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends reuniting—with a twist. Falbo serves as director and producer on the R-rated project, which he co-wrote with Max Barrett.
Barrett created Friday Beers and co-founded Almost Friday Media. In 2020, he formed the company's original sketch comedy crew alongside Liam Cullagh, Angus, Chet Collins and Billy Langdon. Galen Core also serves as a producer on the film, which is currently in production.
Why does the Paramount deal matter?
Paramount acquired Boys for Life in a competitive situation that also involved A24 and Warner Bros., according to Variety. That kind of multi-studio interest underscores how Hollywood is hunting for the next wave of comedy filmmakers outside traditional development pipelines.
The film falls under Paramount's newly announced Primal label, which will focus on smartly budgeted films from next-generation storytellers across comedy, horror, action and grounded science-fiction. Primal recently acquired U.S. rights to adapt an original A Nightmare on Elm Street screenplay from the Wes Craven estate.
When will Boys for Life hit theaters?
Paramount is targeting an April 9, 2027 theatrical release for Boys for Life. With production underway, the calendar gives Falbo and Barrett time to deliver an R-rated ensemble comedy built for multiplex audiences rather than social feeds alone.
Falbo is represented by Range Media Partners, UTA and Ziffren Brittenham. Barrett is represented by Mosaic, Fox Rothschild and WME.