Turtles All the Way Down Release Date, Trailer, and Poster

Max has revealed the official trailer and poster for Turtles All the Way Down, the adaptation of John Green’s New York Times bestselling novel that will debut on Thursday, May 2.

Directed by Hannah Marks (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency), Turtles All the Way Down was rated PG-13 by the MPA for thematic material involving mental illness, some strong language, and sexual references.

From New Line Cinema and Temple Hill, the film tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control.

When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

The cast includes Isabela Merced, Cree, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes, and J. Smith-Cameron.

The film was written by executive producers Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker. Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, and Isaac Klausner serve as producers.

Richard Brener, Nikki Ramey, and Paulina Sussman executive produce on behalf of New Line Cinema, alongside executive producers Laura Quicksilver, Bart Lipton, John Green, and Rosianna Halse Rojas.

John Green’s book is officially described as follows: “Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake, and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate.

“So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.

“Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.”