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Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd star in "Power Ballad." Lionsgate/YouTube Trending on Billboard Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd are an unlikely musical duo who have rediscovered the joy of songwriting just when they need it most in the trailer for the upcoming big-screen comedy Power Ballad. The only problem is that Jonas is the only one getting the credit. Explore Nick Jonas Paul Rudd See latest videos, charts and news In the latest musical film from writer-director John Carney (Once, Sing Street) Rudd plays Rick, a wedding singer going nowhere who teams up with Jonas’ former boy band singer Danny to work on songs together. But when Danny’s career blows up again after he turns one of Rick’s songs into a chart hit, Rick is determined to get his proper credit. Related Here's Where to Buy Affordable Tickets to Peso Pluma's 2026 Dinastía Tour Online Nicole Kidman Opens Up For First Time Following Keith Urban Divorce: 'I'm Always Going To Be Moving Toward What's Good' Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Rolling Out Limited Early-Access Screenings Before Movie's Wide Open The film’s new trailer opens with Rick cueing up a song on his computer for Danny to check out, as Danny drinks a beer and really seems to connect with the hook-y chorus. The pair grab their guitars and work out the kinks together in a home studio, with Rick saying, “I could tell within two minutes of meeting you you’re not just some boy band guy.” “And you are too good for that wedding band,” Danny says as we see fans spotting him at an airport and freaking out, juxtaposed with Rick losing it on his wedding band drummer and rushing the kit to take away his drumsticks in a messy rage. When Rick cues up another song he’s been working on for years, Danny shows his appreciation and the pair harmonize as we see Danny’s glow-up continue via a montage of paparazzi flashes, limo rides and giant digital billboards promoting Danny’s latest hit outside a packed arena where the crowd is freaking out about Rick’s song. Also, Rick looks on in shock and anger from that swaying audience when Danny says from the stage, “this song changed my life,” while singing the lines, “How to write a song without you/ And every song I ever wrote in my life.” “That’s my song. I wrote it!,” Rick rages before we see him jump from the bushes and get into a bloody brawl with Danny. “Do you think it is easy to turn a song into a hit!?” Danny, beaten and bruised, yells back. The film, which co-stars Jack Reynor and Havana Rose Liu, is due out on June 5 and will screen later this month at SXSW. Watch the Power Ballad trailer below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Post Comment Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news