I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters — Release Date: 22 May 2026. Directed by Boots Riley, starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige. Written and directed by Riley, the American crime comedy is produced by Ryder Picture Company with financing from Neon and Waypoint Entertainment.

I Love Boosters is set in a stylized version of the San Francisco Bay Area, where a group of shoplifters—known as “boosters”—operate within an underground network tied to fashion and commerce. The story centers on this collective as they take action against a prominent fashion figure accused of appropriating their original designs.

As the conflict unfolds, the boosters target the fashion maven in response to the alleged theft, setting off a chain of events that blends crime, satire and social commentary. The narrative is structured around the group’s coordinated actions, placing emphasis on their motivations, relationships and the systems they operate within.

Keke Palmer plays Corvette, alongside Naomi Ackie as Sade and Taylour Paige as Mariah. The ensemble cast includes Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle and Demi Moore, forming a multi-character narrative that reflects the film’s collective-driven story.

Written and directed by Boots Riley, the film draws conceptual inspiration from the song “I Love Boosters!” by his group The Coup. The project continues Riley’s approach to blending genre storytelling with broader thematic elements, incorporating stylized environments and character-focused narratives.

Principal photography began on 7 November 2024 in Atlanta, with Natasha Braier serving as cinematographer. The production brings together an ensemble cast and a visually distinct setting to support its narrative framework.

The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on 12 March 2026 and was selected as the opening film for the Seattle International Film Festival. It received positive critical response during its festival run.

I Love Boosters is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on 22 May 2026, with simultaneous releases in Canada and Australia.