Boots Riley Urges ‘I Love Boosters’ Audiences To See Film On Opening Weekend Or “It’s Game Over”
Boots Riley is encouraging audiences to see his film 'I Love Boosters' during its opening weekend on May 22nd. He emphasizes the importance of box office support for the film's future in theaters. Riley also engages with fans on social media, urging them to advocate for screenings in their local theaters.
- ▪Boots Riley is the writer and director of 'I Love Boosters', which premiered at SXSW.
- ▪He has urged fans to see the film on its opening weekend to ensure it remains in theaters.
- ▪The film features a cast including Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, and Demi Moore.
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Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer and Poppy Liu, Taylour Paige in 'I Love Boosters' (2026) Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection Following its world premiere at SXSW, Boots Riley wants to give his surreal arthouse sophomore feature a chance at the box office. The I Love Boosters writer/director took to social media this weekend to chat with fans and urged “everyone go see this” on the May 22nd opening weekend in order to get it a proper theatrical run. “Hundreds of people put a lot of work into I Love Boosters– we need everyone to see it! In theaters– May 22nd!” Riley wrote on X as fans called to get the Neon title shown on their local screens.
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