Editing The Unbreakable Boy (section)

== Production ==
''The Unbreakable Boy'', based on a true story and the novel ''The Unbreakable Boy'', was announced by the Erwin Brothers on November 12, 2020. Jon and Andrew Erwin announced the start of casting that month, revealing their new film followed the true story of Iwoa-native Austin LeRette. Austin story of being diagnosed with a rare bone disease and autism was chronicled by his father in the self-titled book. It would be produced under the Erwin Brothers Kingdom Story production company with production slated to begin in November in Oklahoma City. It would be written and directed by Jon Gunn and produced by Gunn, Jerilyn Esquibel, Downes, and Peter Facinelli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/unbreakable-boy-erwin-brothers-announce-film.html|title='Unbreakable Boy': Erwin Brothers announce new film about faithful boy with autism |last=Ortega |first=Jeannie}}</ref> 

[[Zachary Levi]] was cast in the lead role of Austin's father. Lionsgate was also tapped as the studio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/zachary-levi-to-star-as-father-to-autistic-son-in-the-unbreakable-boy-for-kingdom-story-and-lionsgate/|title=Zachary Levi to Star as Father of Autistic Son in ‘The Unbreakable Boy’|last=Welk|first=Brian}}</ref> Three days later, Jacob Laval was cast in the titular role of Austin. [[Meghann Fahy]], [[Peter Facinelli]], Drew Powell, Pilot Bunchy, and Patricia Heaton were set to co-star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/jacob-laval-meghann-fahy-peter-facinelli-patricia-heaton-zachary-levi-the-unbreakable-boy-1234619705/|title=Jacob Laval, Meghann Fahy, Peter Facinelli, Patricia Heaton & More Join Zachary Levi In ‘The Unbreakable Boy’|las=N'Duka|first=Amanda}}</ref> The production began filming in November 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and wrapped on December 18, 2020, after a 23-day shoot in Oklahoma cities such as Oklahoma City, Norman, Midwest City, Okarache, Guthrie, El Reno, and Bethany. It was credited for the creation of 150 local jobs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2021/07/03/release-dates-revealed-american-underdog-and-unbreakable-boy-more-oklahoma-movie-news/7837748002/|title=Release dates revealed for 'American Underdog' and 'Unbreakable Boy,' more Oklahoma movie news}}</ref>

Lionsgate gave the film an initial release date of March 18, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lionsgate-dates-nicolas-cage-satire-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent-kingdom-story-movies-1234784453/|title=Lionsgate Dates Nicolas Cage Satire ‘Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’ & Kingdom Story Movies|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony}}</ref> but was unexpectedly pulled from the lineup on March 10th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianfilmblog.com/post/release-of-the-unbreakable-boy-pushed-back|title=Release of "The Unbreakable Boy" Pushed Back|last=Bonifield|title=Thomas}}</ref> It remained unreleased for two years. Lionsgate finally announced the film would debut on February 21, 2025.