Being Heumann
| Being Heumann | |
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| Directed by | Sian Heder |
| Screenplay by | Sian Heder Rebekah Taussig |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jamie D. Ramsay |
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| Distributed by | Apple TV |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Being Heumann is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Sian Heder with Ruth Madeley starring as Judith Heumann alongside Mark Ruffalo. It is an adaptation of the memoir Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann.
The film is set to premiere as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
Cast
[edit]- Ruth Madeley as Judith Heumann
- Mark Ruffalo as Joseph A. Califano Jr.
- Dylan O'Brien as Evan White
- Madeline Delp as Kitty Cone
- Rob Delaney as Congressman Miller
- Ray Fisher as Chuck Jackson
- Michael Patrick Thornton as Ed Roberts
- Antwan Tolliver as Brad Lomax
- Daniel Durant as Steve McCleeland
- Jon Beavers as Jim Pechin
- Roberta Colindrez as Joni Breves
- Russell Harvard as Olin Fortney
Production
[edit]The film is directed by Sian Heder, who – with Rebekah Taussig – adapted the Judy Heumann memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist. The film is from Apple Studios and is produced by David Permut and Kevin Walsh, whose the Walsh Company has an overall deal with Apple. Heumann's managers, John W. Beach and Kevin Cleary of Gravity Squared Entertainment, are also producers.[1]
In May 2025, Ruth Madeley was cast to play Heumann.[1] Mark Ruffalo and Dylan O'Brien were added to the cast the following month.[2][3] In July 2025, Madeline Delp, Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher, Michael Patrick Thornton, Antwan Tolliver, Daniel Durant, Jon Beavers, Roberta Colindrez, and Russell Harvard joined the cast.[4][5]
Principal photography took place in Toronto in mid-2025.[6]
Release
[edit]In July 2026, Being Heumann was announced as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] It is scheduled to be released in select theaters on November 6, 2026, and will be released on Apple TV on November 13.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Grobar, Matt (May 29, 2025). "Ruth Madeley Lands Lead Role In Apple's Civil Rights Film 'Being Heumann' From 'CODA's Siân Heder". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (June 10, 2025). "Mark Ruffalo To Star In Apple's Original Films Pic 'Being Heumann' From 'CODA' Director Siân Heder". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 12, 2025). "Dylan O'Brien Latest To Join Apple's 'Being Heumann'". Deadline. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 1, 2025). "Madeline Delp, Rob Delaney & Ray Fisher Join Apple's 'Being Heumann'". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (July 9, 2025). "Jon Beavers, Daniel Durant & Roberta Colindrez Among 6 Cast In Apple Film 'Being Heumann'". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ Martin, Mackenzie (August 4, 2025). "A Kansas City writer is making a film about the disability rights law that paved the way for the ADA". kcur.org. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (July 7, 2026). "'CODA' Director Sian Heder's 'Being Heumann' to Open Toronto Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Hall, Gerrad (July 20, 2026). "Inside CODA director's follow-up Being Heumann, about Judy Heumann and her fight for disability rights". Entertainment Weekly.
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External links
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- Upcoming films
- 2026 films
- 2026 American films
- 2026 English-language films
- 2026 biographical drama films
- American biographical drama films
- Apple TV (streaming service) original films
- Biographical films about activists
- Films about disability in the United States
- Films based on memoirs
- Films directed by Sian Heder
- Films shot in Toronto
- Upcoming English-language films