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Reported: The State of Us lands a UK theatrical deal with Vertigo

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The Edinburgh-premiering British coming-of-age comedy is set for UK cinemas in 2027; no exact release date has been announced.

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**Evidence label: Reported** (published 19 October 2026 UTC)

Variety reports that *The State of Us*, a British coming-of-age comedy starring Samuel Bottomley and Callum Scott Howells, has secured a UK theatrical deal with Vertigo Releasing. The trade says the film is due in UK cinemas in 2027, but the announcement does not specify a day or month.

The film is the directorial debut of Jake Harvey and Ollie Gardner and previously had its world premiere in the main programme at the 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival. That festival context matters: this is a film moving from a festival launch toward a defined UK theatrical pathway, not a newly announced production.

**What is confirmed vs. still open**

- **Reported:** Variety attributes the Vertigo Releasing deal and the 2027 UK-cinema plan to its reporting.

- **Confirmed context:** the film’s Edinburgh premiere and creative credits are established in earlier festival/trade coverage.

- **Not announced here:** an exact UK release date, wider international rollout, and a trailer or general-audience ticketing window.

Reel Radar will treat the 2027 window as a reported release plan until Vertigo, the filmmakers, or a dated cinema listing supplies a more specific public confirmation.

Sources

Variety — The State of Us lands UK theatrical deal with Vertigo (19 Oct 2026) <https://variety.com/2026/film/global/the-state-of-us-uk-theatrical-deal-vertigo-1236916277/> (Primary reporting for the UK distributor deal and 2027 cinema window.)

Removed: The Hollywood Reporter — The State of Us directors at Edinburgh (13 Aug 2026) <https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-state-of-us-directors-platforming-masculinity-edinburgh-2026-1236732455/> (Earlier trade context on the film and its Edinburgh premiere.)

Edinburgh International Film Festival <https://www.edfilmfest.org/> (Festival site used to check the event context; it does not by itself establish the distributor deal.)

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