In March 2015 , it was announced 20th Century Fox would distribute the film in the United States of America . The studio set 29 April 2016 for the release of the film . That same month , it was announced that Lionsgate had acquired United Kingdom distribution rights to the film , with a spring 2016 release planned . In October 2015 , Lionsgate set a release date for the film for 1 April 2016 . The date was then moved forward to 28 March 2016 . The same month , it was announced that the film had delayed to 26 February in the United States . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival as a " Surprise Screening " on 26 January 2016 . The subsequent London premiere took place on 17 March 2016
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Eddie the Eagle (film)