Overview

• Filming is scheduled to start next week with King Charles and Idris Elba collaborating on camera to explore the charity’s impact.
• The documentary is produced by Elba’s company 22 Summers, directed by Ashley Francis-Roy and executive produced by Diene Petterle, Jonathan Smith and Eva Omaghomi with Clare Bradbury as showrunner.
• Young people supported by The King’s Trust will join the production team to gain hands-on experience in film and television roles.
• The project marks the charity’s 50th anniversary and will spotlight how it has helped more than 1.3 million young people since its founding in 1976.
• Netflix plans to release the film in autumn 2026 to coincide with the charity’s milestone celebrations.