EXCLUSIVE: Kelsey Grammer has joined the cast of Young Washington, an upcoming feature film from Wonder Project and Angel Studios.
Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival.
Young Washington chronicles the origins of America’s first president. After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old George Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.
The Frasier star joins the previously announced William Franklyn-Miller who will portray George Washington, Sir Ben Kingsley who will portray Robert Dinwiddie, Andy Serkis who will portray General Edward Braddock, Joel David Smallbone who will portray the cunning William Fairfax.
Grammer just wrapped filming for Avengers: Doomsday. Most recently, he shot two seasons of the Frasier reboot for Paramount+. He is represented by UTA and Vault Entertainment.
The film will be directed by Wonder Project founder and House of David creator Jon Erwin (Jesus Revolution, House of David) and is set for a nationwide theatrical release over Independence Day weekend 2026.
Erwin will produce the film with Chip Diggins. Wonder is joined on the production side by 10 Ton Productions, led by Benton Crane, and 2521 Entertainment, led by Tyler Zacharia. Angel will distribute worldwide. The film was written by Jon Erwin and Tom Provost & Diederik Hoogstraten.
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