Brighter Days Ahead (2025)
Brighter Days Ahead (2025)
You can't feel it if it never happened.
A short film accompanying the deluxe edition of "Eternal Sunshine," marking Ariana Grande’s directorial debut. Peaches, now elderly, revisits Brighter Days Inc. to relive idealized versions of her memories before they are destroyed forever. Inspired by the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and a sequel to the "We Can't Be Friends" music video.

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Cast

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande As: Peaches
Edward Butera Edward Butera As: Dr. Peaches' Dad
Charlotte Sanchez Charlotte Sanchez As: Young Peaches
Rashawn Ross Rashawn Ross As: Trumpet Player
Allen Marsh Allen Marsh As: Hologram Doctor
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Storyline

A short film accompanying the deluxe edition of "Eternal Sunshine," marking Ariana Grande’s directorial debut. Peaches, now elderly, revisits Brighter Days Inc. to relive idealized versions of her memories before they are destroyed forever. Inspired by the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and a sequel to the "We Can't Be Friends" music video.


Tagline: You can't feel it if it never happened.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 26m

Company Credits

Company: The Lucky Bastards Inc., London Alley Entertainment, Universal Pictures

External Links

Cast

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Peaches

Edward Butera

Edward Butera

Dr. Peaches' Dad

Charlotte Sanchez

Charlotte Sanchez

Young Peaches

Rashawn Ross

Rashawn Ross

Trumpet Player

Allen Marsh

Allen Marsh

Hologram Doctor

Jessica Jang

Jessica Jang

Hologram Nurse

Trell Isaac

Trell Isaac

Hologram Patient

Kimberly Kim

Kimberly Kim

Hologram Patient

Stewart Jewett

Stewart Jewett

Doctor

Lauren DeShane

Lauren DeShane

Main Nurse

Fida Varela

Fida Varela

Exam Room Nurse

Brittany Carel

Brittany Carel

Exam Room Patient

Shane Antolak

Shane Antolak

Waiting Room Background

R. Ray Barness

R. Ray Barness

Waiting Room Background

Tiana Bes

Tiana Bes

Waiting Room Background

Veronica Mannion

Veronica Mannion

Tavern Background

Amanda Boe

Amanda Boe

Tavern Background

Dylan Reece

Dylan Reece

Tavern Background

Kais Boukthir

Kais Boukthir

Tavern Background

Skip Howland

Skip Howland

Tavern Background

Vivian Day

Vivian Day

Tavern Background

Lee John Gilligan

Lee John Gilligan

Tavern Background

Josh Cruze

Josh Cruze

Tavern Background

Sam Russell

Sam Russell

Tavern Background

Casandra Rucker

Casandra Rucker

Tavern Background

Russell Fear

Russell Fear

Tavern Background

Veronica Hart

Veronica Hart

Tavern Background

Joan Grande

Joan Grande

Peaches' Mom (uncredited)

Marjorie Grande

Marjorie Grande

Peaches' Nonna (uncredited)

Frankie Grande

Frankie Grande

Peaches' Brother (uncredited)

Frank Grande

Frank Grande

Peaches' Grandpa (uncredited)

Judy Gallagher

Judy Gallagher

Peaches' Aunt (uncredited)

Directed By

Christian Breslauer

Christian Breslauer

Director

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Director

Damon Limbrick

Damon Limbrick

Assistant Director

Daved Olivencia

Daved Olivencia

Assistant Director

Sara Fredricks

Sara Fredricks

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Executive Producer

Luga Podesta

Luga Podesta

Executive Producer

Brandon Bonfiglio

Brandon Bonfiglio

Executive Producer

Andrew Lerios

Andrew Lerios

Executive Producer

Nicholas Pistone

Nicholas Pistone

Co-Producer

Alex Randall

Alex Randall

Co-Producer

Michael Breslauer

Michael Breslauer

Producer

Andrew Lerios

Andrew Lerios

Producer

Ben Smlatic

Ben Smlatic

Production Assistant

John Michael Beach

John Michael Beach

Production Assistant

Julio Almaguer

Julio Almaguer

Production Assistant

Anna Caltabiano

Anna Caltabiano

Production Assistant

Max Varenyk

Max Varenyk

Production Assistant

Chris Mahr

Chris Mahr

Production Assistant

Michelle Margolis

Michelle Margolis

Publicist

Edited By

Luis Caraza

Luis Caraza

Editor

Tanner Jackson

Tanner Jackson

Assistant Editor

Chloe Scrushy

Chloe Scrushy

Assistant Editor

Stefan Sonnenfeld

Stefan Sonnenfeld

Senior Colorist

Yevhen Semenov

Yevhen Semenov

Project Manager

Costume and Makeup

Mimi Cuttrell

Mimi Cuttrell

Costume Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Camille Lorthioy

Camille Lorthioy

VFX Production Coordinator

Morgane Scionico

Morgane Scionico

Animation

Vsevolod Lysenko

Vsevolod Lysenko

3D Artist

Camera

Jeff Cronenweth

Jeff Cronenweth

Director of Photography

Lighting

François Heysen

François Heysen

Lighting Artist

Loïc Salmon

Loïc Salmon

Lighting Artist

Art Department

Alexander Delgado

Alexander Delgado

Production Design

Other Crew

Ronald Rosegard

Ronald Rosegard

Special Effects

Zackary Rock

Zackary Rock

Special Effects

George Zamora

George Zamora

Special Effects

Kris Jaeckin

Kris Jaeckin

Special Effects

Arthur T. Haynes

Arthur T. Haynes

Special Effects

Ashton Warner

Ashton Warner

Special Effects

Ivan Ovalle

Ivan Ovalle

Post Production Supervisor

Sara Holden

Sara Holden

Stunt Double

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