Original Coverage & Source Attribution: screenrant.com
Glen Powell and Universal’s upcoming comedy has officially landed an R rating.
Following his big breakout in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Powell has become one of Hollywood’s biggest and most versatile stars. He has led action movies in Universal’s Twisters (2024) and The Running Man (2025), as well as comedies in Anyone But You (2023), Hit Man (2024), which he also co-wrote, and the Hulu series Chad Powers (2025–), which he also co-created.
Now, ahead of its release next year, Glen Powell’s comedy The Comeback King has officially received an R rating from the Motion Picture Association for “language, sexual content, and some drug use,” according to FilmRatings.com.
The upcoming comedy stars Glen Powell as Aubrey King, a country-western star whose reputation is ruined after an online rumor accuses him of cheating on his pop-star girlfriend. Hoping to revive his career, he steps away from the limelight and heads back to college to finish his degree and rebuild his life among the only people who haven’t turned their backs on him.
Directed by Judd Apatow, who co-wrote the script with Glen Powell, the cast also includes Emmy winner Cristin Milioti (The Penguin), Madelyn Cline, Stavros Halkias, Jin Hao Li, Emmy nominee Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live), Tig Notaro, Kumail Nanjiani, Leanne Morgan, Atsuko Okatsuka, Chris Fleming, and Mike Birbiglia.
With Judd Apatow, the king of R-rated comedies, at the helm, it’s no surprise that The Comeback King has received a restricted rating. His films frequently feature raunchy humor, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012), and Trainwreck (2015). He has also produced Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), and Bridesmaids (2011).
Glen Powell is also no stranger to the R-rated comedy, including his collaborations with Richard Linklater – Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) and Hit Man. He also starred in the blockbuster rom-com Anyone But You, alongside Sydney Sweeney, and A24’s black comedy thriller How to Make a Killing (2026), both rated R.
With its mix of celebrity drama, college antics, and Apatow’s signature raunchy humor, The Comeback King should provide plenty of R-rated laughs. Powell has already proven his comedic chops, but this could be another memorable addition to his growing filmography. The Comeback King is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 5, 2027.
