Julia Stiles makes her directorial debut with Wish You Were Here, which hits limited theaters in 2025 before an anticipated digital and streaming release. The romance movie stars Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) and Mena Massoud (Aladdin) as Charlotte and Adam, an artistic pair who connect in a unique way after a one-night stand. Wish You Were Here, based on the novel of the same name by author Renee Carlino, features additional talent like Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) and Kelsey Grammer (Frasier).
Wish You Were Here follows artist Charlotte (Fuhrman) as she begins a fling with Adam (Massoud), only to be heartbroken when he suddenly cuts contact. Charlotte eventually discovers that Adam has a terminal illness, and as the two reconnect, she attempts to help him get the most out of his final days. Stiles doubles as director and screenwriter of Wish You Were Here, adapting Carlino’s contemporary romance novel to the screen for a theatrical debut on January 17, 2025.
Wish You Were Here Releases In Theaters On January 17, 2025
Wish You Were Here, directed by Julia Stiles, follows Charlotte as she searches for fulfillment. After a passionate encounter with Adam, who later disappears, she learns of his terminal illness and dedicates herself to making his final days meaningful.
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January 17, 2025
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Julia Stiles
Stiles’ Wish You Were Here is being distributed by Lionsgate, which gave the movie a limited theatrical release beginning on January 17, 2025. The movie may not be available in the theater nearest you, but with stars like Fuhrman, Massoud, Grey, and Grammar, Wish You Were Here will surely be worth hunting down available showtimes.
Find Showtimes For Wish You Were Here Below
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, January 17, onward can be found via the links below:
When Will Wish You Were Here Release On Streaming?
Wish You Were Here Has No Confirmed Streaming Date
Wish You Were Here‘s limited 2025 theatrical release means that not everyone will have the opportunity to see the film on the big screen. However, the Stiles romance adaptation will likely get a streaming release in the months that follow. While Wish You Were Here has no confirmed streaming date as of yet, Lionsgate projects typically release on Starz approximately 160 days after the theatrical release.
This would give Wish You Were Here an estimated streaming date sometime in June 2025. Of course, Lionsgate has recently gone through a split with Starz, and it’s currently unclear if the company will begin a partnership with a new streaming service. This could have an impact on this and other Lionsgate streaming releases in 2025.
When Will Wish You Were Here Release On Digital?
Wish You Were Here Will Release On Digital On February 4, 2025
Those eager to see Wish You Were Here will likely have better luck with the movie’s digital release. This typically comes months before a streaming debut, and Lionsgate’s movies often hit VOD about 30 days after theaters. However, with such a limited theatrical run, Wish You Were Here will be available on digital far sooner. Lionsgate has already confirmed a digital release date of February 4, 2025. So, if romance fans aren’t lucky enough to get Wish You Were Here in a theater near them, they can check out their favorite VOD service only a few weeks later.
