Normal is an upcoming film in the action thriller genre, directed by Ben Wheatley, while the screenplay is by Derek Kolstad and Bob Odenkirk. Kolstand has also penned the story. Odenkirk and Kolstad have also produced it along with Marc Provissiero. The film will be released on April 17, 2026. Here's the official synopsis as per IMDb:Centers on a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery.Ahead of its big release, let's get into all the details about this Odenkirk starrer, including the plot, cast, and crew members, as well as other aspects.When will Normal release?Magnolia Pictures will be releasing Normal in theatres on April 17, 2026, in the United States. Amazon MGM Studios will be handling its distribution in Canada. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in the Midnight Madness program on September 7, 2025.It s produced under the banners of OPE Partners, QWGmire, Bonus Productions, Tradecraft Productions and Le Foole Inc. The film was shot by Armando Salas while Jonathan Amos served as the editor. The music is composed by Ryder McNair and Harry Gregson-Williams.Who is starring in Normal?The cast members of the film include,Bob Odenkirk as UlyssesJess McLeod as AlexHenry Winkler as Mayor of NormalPeter Shinkoda as JoeBrendan Fletcher as KeithLena Headey as MoiraRyan Allen as Blaine AndersonBilly MacLellan as Deputy Mike NelsonWhat is the plot of Normal?Normal focuses on a guy named Ulysses who is posted as a temporary sheriff in a town. He is replaced after the original sheriff dies. One day, a bank robbery takes place in the town. This prompts the protagonist to investigate the entire web of criminals in the town.In an IndieWire interview, Odenkirk spoke about the film. He said,“There’s a cookie cutter action type story you can tell and it will satisfy an audience, I understand that. I grasp that there’s an audience out there, and I don’t want to name names, but I don’t need to because you can conjure them up without effort. There is a kind of movie that if you make it and it looks reliably satisfying, it will get its audience. But I’m always trying to find something more, find something more to the form, smuggle in something more than just the accepted values of that genre.”He further said:“I really dug it. It’s funny, it’s fun, it’s got some DNA in common with sketch comedy. A fight sequence is between 2-6 minutes long. Like a sketch, I think it should have a beginning, middle, and end, and I think it should have a character. Each fight should have some kind of character to it and a way you can describe it, whether it’s the funniest fight in a movie or one that starts as one kind of fight and transforms into another."The film will release on April 17, 2026.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more such stories.