Green Day are getting in the film business, working on a new comedy movie that's been inspired by their touring exploits. The movie is called New Years Rev and the band plays a pivotal role in the film which centers on a group of young friends who mistakenly travel across the country while believing that their band is going to open for Green Day on New Years Eve.

A comedy movie inspired by (and developed with) Green Day is being produced by Live Nation Productions. Titled “New Years Rev,” the film is a coming-of-age story of three friends — played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust — who journey to Los Angeles, mistakenly believing that their band is opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.

Inspired by the punk band's early days, director Lee Kirk's feature 'New Years Rev' is currently in production.

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According to reports, Green Day is the latest recording act to have a movie about their creative journey be green lit. Today (February 10), the band’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong revealed they’re producing a film,

Green Day is making its foray into the film industry with a new comedy project. The East Bay punk band is teaming up with Live Nation Productions for “New Years Rev,” a coming-of-age film inspired by the trio’s early touring experiences.

A new comedy movie inspired by the band Green Day is now in development, and two stars from the hit series The Office have already been cast.