Green Day are getting in the film business, working on a new comedy movie that's been inspired by their touring exploits. The movie is called New Years Rev and the band plays a pivotal role in the film which centers on a group of young friends who mistakenly travel across the country while believing that their band is going to open for Green Day on New Years Eve.

Green Day is being produced by Live Nation Productions. Titled “New Years Rev,” the film is a coming-of-age story of three friends - played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust - who journey to Los Angeles,

Inspired by the punk band's early days, director Lee Kirk's feature 'New Years Rev' is currently in production.