“Accidental Texan” is a comedy film set to be released in theaters on March 8, 2024. The movie centers on Erwin, a recent Harvard graduate whose first professional acting job goes awry, leading to a series of misfortunes. The plot follows Erwin as he finds himself in a small Texas town after his car breaks down, where he encounters new people and experiences unexpected adventures.
The film stars Rudy Pankow and Thomas Haden Church and is directed by Mark Lambert Bristol. The story is based on the novel “Chocolate Lizards” by Cole Thompson and was written by Cole Thompson and Julie B. Denny. The movie is produced by Melissa Kirkendall, Koen Wooten, and Mark Bristol, with David Denney and Haden Church as co-producers and Michael B. Denny as the executive producer.