Oakes Fegley '23 is back on the big screen. He stars in the upcoming movie The War with Grandpa, acting alongside Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, and Laura Marano.
In the family comedy, Oakes plays Peter, the grandson of De Niro's character. Oakes told WFMZ's Will Lewis, "Mr. De Niro is definitely an incredible person to work with. He is obviously someone whose reputation precedes him. It was a pleasure to work with him."
The movie, which was shot three years ago, opens in theaters Friday, October 9. Oakes is glad that the lighthearted movie is being released now. "It can bring some laughter and smiles back into some people's lives that may be at kind of a lull right now during the pandemic."
Oakes has appeared in more than a dozen movies. Some of his recent titles include, The Goldfinch, Billboard, The Truth About Lies, Wonderstruck, and Pete's Dragon.