Trailer Drops for 'There's a Hole in My Bucket' Ahead of Newport Beach Premiere
Benedict Cumberbatch narrates the documentary, which follows Royd Tolkien completing 50 challenges left by his late brother Mike.
A trailer has been released for the documentary 'There's a Hole in My Bucket,' which will make its international premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 21, 2026, according to comingsoon.net.
The film follows Royd Tolkien as he completes 50 challenges left behind by his late brother Mike, who passed away from ALS in 2015. Benedict Cumberbatch narrates the documentary.
Peter Jackson appears in the film alongside Billy Boyd, John Rhys-Davies and Weta Workshop. The documentary is co-directed by Royd Tolkien and Drew Cullingham, and produced by Tolkien, Belindalee Hope and James Fisher.
Premiere and Auction
The October 21 screening is part of the Newport Beach Film Festival's first-ever New Zealand Spotlight. The film originally premiered at Doc Edge in New Zealand earlier in June.
An auction of a signed copy of 'The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien' accompanies the premiere, with bidding closing on October 23, 2026, benefiting ALS Network.
Quick answers
When does 'There's a Hole in My Bucket' premiere?
The documentary makes its international premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 21, 2026.
Who narrates 'There's a Hole in My Bucket'?
Benedict Cumberbatch narrates the documentary.
What is 'There's a Hole in My Bucket' about?
It follows Royd Tolkien completing 50 challenges left by his late brother Mike, who passed away from ALS in 2015.