Dolphin Partners with Well Go USA for U.S. Distribution of YOUNGBLOOD

The film will open in North American theaters on March 6, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) announces the sale of U.S. distribution rights to YOUNGBLOOD to Well Go USA Entertainment, a leading international and independent film distributor. Well Go's theatrical release will coincide with Canadian distributor Photon Films and Media, putting the film in theaters across North America on March 6, 2026. The film is produced by Aircraft Pictures in association with Dolphin Entertainment and Canadian theatrical distributor Photon Films and Media.

A contemporary adaptation of the beloved 1986 MGM classic, the gripping new sports drama from Academy Award director nominee Hubert Davis (The Well, Black Ice), YOUNGBLOOD follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his NHL dreams. Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent - and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies. As he confronts toxic behavior both on the ice and within himself, Dean is forced to decide what kind of man and player he wants to become.

"We're thrilled to partner with Well Go USA as well as Photon in Canada to bring YOUNGBLOOD to audiences across North America," said Dolphin CEO, Bill O'Dowd. "The timing of the release is ideal for marketing efforts that will coincide with both the 40th anniversary of the original film's release as well as the Winter Olympics, where men's hockey consistently ranks among the most-watched events, often drawing up to 30 million U.S. viewers per game."

The cast includes Ashton James (Boxcutter, Revenge of the Black Best Friend) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, Blair Underwood (Longlegs, Deep Impact, LA Law) as his father Blane Youngblood, Shawn Doyle (The Expanse, Fargo, Big Love) as Coach Chadwick, Alexandra McDonald (Night Blooms, Testament) as Jessie Chadwick, Henri Picard (The Dishwasher, For Those Who Don't Read Me) as Denis Sutton, Donald MacLean Jr. (Workin' Moms, Nurses) as Carl Racki, Olunike Adeliyi (The Expanse, Workin' Moms) as Ruby Youngblood, Emidio Lopes (Painkiller, The Changeling) as Kelly Youngblood and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range, Reservation Dogs) as Ms. McGill.