MR. WONDERFUL Trailer Showcases Michael Madsen’s Final Leading Role in a Deeply Personal Family Drama

Here’s the trailer for Mr. Wonderful, which offers an emotional preview of what would become Michael Madsen’s final leading role before his passing at 67 from heart failure.

Madsen plays Brian Fenton, a weary college professor juggling a crumbling career, a troubled son spiraling into addiction, and the emotional toll of caring for his father as he slips into dementia. It looks like a grounded, character-driven performance that highlights Madsen’s ability to carry vulnerability beneath his rugged screen presence.

Director Mark David, who previously worked with Madsen as a DP on several films, reflected on the actor’s legacy, saying: “A really sweet guy, warm, funny and such a powerhouse on screen. I believed every word he said on camera. I wanted to make more movies with him.”

Writer and producer Daniel Blake Smith echoed those sentiments, quoting Madsen’s sister, actress Virginia Madsen: “Thunder and velvet… mischief wrapped in tenderness. Nowhere was that emotional complexity more vividly on display than the vulnerable and deeply emotional work he put into the lead role in our film.”

The cast also includes Robert Miano, Kate Hodge, and Lew Temple. Mr. Wonderful is set to hit the festival circuit as both a family drama and a moving tribute to a cinematic legend.